Biosecurity & Synthetic Biology Expert

Role OverviewDevelop a comprehensive taxonomy for biological misuse scenarios, design safe and realistic evaluation scenarios, and establish robust severity ratings for biological risks. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to contextualize biological misuse risks for public-health impact modeling.What You Will DoConduct rigorous false-negative reviews of draft benchmarks, advise on lab safety protocols, and contribute written and verbal insights to documentation and scenario development.Why It Might Be a Fit5+ years of experience in biosecurity, biorisk management, synthetic biology, or a related field, advanced degree, professional certification, or equivalent operational experience, and deep familiarity with laboratory safety protocols and dual-use research governance.Requirements5+ years of experience in biosecurity, biorisk management, synthetic biology, or a related fieldAdvanced degree, professional certification, or equivalent operational experience in biosecurity, synthetic biology, or public healthDeep familiarity with laboratory safety protocols, dual-use research governance, and biological threat modelingHands-on experience as a biorisk officer, synthetic biology researcher, public-health biodefense specialist, government biosecurity advisor, or lab directorOriginally posted on Himalayas