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R&D Systems & Lab Operations Specialist

$40 - $60/hr Worldwide Remote · worldwide expert Contract / freelance
Pay rate · $40 - $60/hr
  • Job Description
  • Job Summary: In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters.

Key Responsibilities

  • Review and refine rubrics to validate the accuracy and usability of laboratory processes within electronic lab environments.
  • Translate experimental protocols into structured workflows using Electronic Lab Notebooks (ELNs) and Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS).
  • Assess and enhance the clarity of documentation to ensure written protocols are actionable, logical, and ready for digital adoption.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify workflow improvements and ensure realistic QA pairs that mirror everyday lab operations.
  • Monitor and track protocol execution, providing feedback to ensure compliance with best practices in digital lab management.
  • Champion quality assurance by identifying gaps, inconsistencies, and opportunities for automation in lab processes.
  • Serve as a key contributor to the development of scalable and reproducible lab data management strategies.

Required Skills and Qualifications

  • Proven expertise with ELNs and LIMS, including workflow design and system configuration.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills to convey complex information clearly across diverse audiences.
  • Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail in the review and optimization of digital lab processes.
  • Experience translating laboratory protocols into structured, digital formats with robust traceability.
  • Solid understanding of quality assurance principles in R&D settings.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a remote, expert-driven team.
  • Demonstrated experience developing or reviewing rubrics for laboratory or scientific operations.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Advanced degree in life sciences, chemistry, engineering, or related discipline.
  • Familiarity with automated data capture and digital transformation initiatives in laboratory environments.
  • Previous experience as a reviewer or validator in a digital lab setting.
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