Graduate Research Assistant

Sep 2025 - Present

Conduct image-based phenotyping of crop specimens under controlled drought conditions. Capture and annotate high-resolution microscopy images (light & fluorescence) for quantitative analysis. Maintain detailed lab notebooks and contribute to manuscript preparation for peer-reviewed journals. Collaborate with a cross-disciplinary team integrating GIS mapping and spectral data analysis.

Senior AI Content Evaluator & Domain Expert

Jan 2025 - Present

Evaluate and validate AI-generated content in biology and life sciences for accuracy, depth, and nuance. Assess multimodal outputs involving scientific diagrams, microscopy images, spectra, and data charts. Write structured, evidence-based rationales for each evaluation decision, identifying errors invisible to non-experts. Maintain a 98% inter-rater reliability score across 400+ annotation tasks.

Image & Data Labeling Specialist (Biology Domain)

Jun 2024 - Dec 2024

Annotated and labeled biological images, clinical visuals, and scientific schematics for computer vision model training. Applied domain expertise to verify the accuracy of automated labels on microscopy and botanical image datasets. Completed 600+ labeling tasks with a consistent quality rating above 95%.

Undergraduate Research Intern

May 2024 - Aug 2024

Assisted in a study on microbial diversity in Kenyan soil ecosystems using DNA barcoding techniques. Processed and catalogued gel electrophoresis images and chromatograms for downstream analysis. Co-authored a poster presented at the East African Biological Sciences Symposium (2024).

AI Content Writing & Evaluation Contributor

Mar 2024 - Aug 2024

Created and validated high-quality biology-focused prompts and responses for large language model training. Assessed model outputs for factual correctness, logical coherence, and adherence to scientific conventions. Provided detailed written feedback to improve model alignment with expert-level biological knowledge.