Biosecurity & Synthetic Biology Expert

Biosecurity & Synthetic Biology Expert

Role Type: Contractor

Location: Remote

Scope of Work

Develop a comprehensive taxonomy for biological misuse scenarios, incorporating current and emergent threats.

Design safe and realistic evaluation scenarios to test biosafety measures and dual-use risk protocols.

Establish robust severity ratings for biological risks, supporting nuanced threat modeling and mitigation strategies.

Conduct rigorous false-negative reviews of draft benchmarks to ensure both protective and pragmatic outcomes.

Advise on lab safety protocols, pathogen containment strategies, and dual-use governance best practices.

Contribute written and verbal insights to documentation, scenario development, and cross-functional communication.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to contextualize biological misuse risks for public-health impact modeling.

Preferred Qualifications

5+ ye...