Ever wonder how AI learns real lab work You could teach it.
Project Bunsen is a research initiative by OneForma by Centific, a global AI data platform with a community of over 1 million experts worldwide (oneforma.com). We're hiring science students and junior lab professionals in Penang for paid research sessions. You'll perform lab procedures you already know from class or work - titrations, pipetting, sample handling - and your recorded technique helps train the next generation of AI systems.
The basics:
- Pay: USD $14/hour for students and fresh graduates; up to USD $24/hour with 1-3 years professional lab experience
- Initial paid session: 2-3 hours, with the possibility of additional paid hours depending on performance - no long-term obligation
- Location: Penang, Malaysia (onsite)
- Schedule: Flexible, incl. evenings and weekends - sessions begin soon, we're scheduling now
The equipment (simpler than it sounds):
- A small camera on a comfortable headset records your point of view - what you see while you work
- A lightweight handheld gripper tool records how your hand moves during tasks
- Paid training on both is included - no tech experience needed. The lab skills are yours already.
What you'll do:
- Real bench work you already know - tasks such as running titrations with a burette, transferring liquids with pipettes, measuring with graduated cylinders, handling test tubes and beakers, and similar procedures
- Follow safe lab procedures - no hazardous materials, all plastic equipment (no glass)
Who should apply:
- Students and recent graduates in chemistry, biochemistry, biology, pharmacy, nursing, or allied health - lab coursework or TA experience counts, no job title needed
- Junior lab professionals with up to 3 years hands-on experience (lab tech, phlebotomy, clinical, chemistry)
- Comfortable being recorded while you work
- Able to stand for the session (10-minute breaks every hour) and perform repetitive hand/arm tasks
- Able to wear the headset for the full session
Hiring Process:
- Apply right here with your CV
- Shortlisted candidates receive a short phone call
- Online group session (intro + 1:1 with technical directors)
- Onsite session scheduled
If you've run a titration or handled samples in a class lab, you're a strong candidate.
Applications reviewed on a rolling basis - apply now, scheduling starts immediately.
