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This is a job posting for a biosecurity-focused literature review contractor at CLTR, tangentially relevant to AI safety through its focus on AI-enabled biological threat detection and attribution policy work.
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The Centre for Long-Term Resilience (CLTR) is seeking a part-time contractor to conduct a literature review mapping the technological landscape for microbial forensics, with a focus on genetically engineered viruses and AI-enabled detection/attribution capabilities. The work supports the UK Microbial Forensics Consortium, established under the 2023 UK Biological Security Strategy. The role involves approximately 5-20 hours per week from November 2025 to January 2026.
Key Points
- •CLTR is hiring a contractor to review state-of-the-art microbial forensics capabilities relevant to genetically engineered viruses.
- •The project supports the UK Microbial Forensics Consortium, a key element of the UK Biological Security Strategy for attribution of biological threats.
- •The review will identify 2-5 promising AI-enabled developments for genetic engineering detection and attribution.
- •Desired skills include biotechnology, genome editing, molecular identification, and optionally AI/ML in bioinformatics or 'omics'.
- •Part-time rolling contract role, remote-global, with potential for renewal on other biosecurity projects.
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# Literature Review Contractor
[Biosecurity](https://effectivealtruism.nz/job-board/category/Biosecurity)
Oct 22
Written By [Centre for Long-Term Resilience](https://effectivealtruism.nz/job-board?author=68f8651e0b5c9d567a0843f2)
## Centre for Long-Term Resilience
📍 [Remote (Global)](https://effectivealtruism.nz/job-board/tag/Remote+%28Global%29) 🕔 Part Time 🔄 Rolling Applications
**Do you have a passion for making the world a safer place from biological risks, and experience with technological and scientific literature reviews?** The Centre for Long-Term Resilience (CLTR) is seeking a contractor to support a research project conducted by the Biosecurity Policy Unit in advancing the UK’s microbial forensics capabilities.
**About CLTR**
The Centre for Long-Term Resilience is an independent think tank with a mission to transform global resilience to extreme risks, focusing on biosecurity, artificial intelligence, and improving how governments manage extreme risks.
**The Project**
The [UK Microbial Forensics Consortium](https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/uk-microbial-forensics-consortium) (UKMFC) was formed out of the [2023 UK Biological Security Strategy](https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64c0ded51e10bf000e17ceba/UK_Biological_Security_Strategy.pdf) and aims to strengthen microbial forensics as a national capability. It consists of a suite of UK‑based forensic tools and investigation capabilities to conduct forensic examinations that support the attribution of a biological threat or incident, holding those responsible for its development or use accountable. This work is critical to enhancing the UK’s deterrence and preparedness against biological threats and CLTR has been working to advocate for the success of the consortium since its inception.
**We are commissioning research to map the current and emerging technological landscape that could support microbial forensic analysis within the UKMFC programme.** This includes examining existing technologies and tools, identifying promising technological developments and assessing their applicability to the UK context. We are particularly interested in identifying innovative future technologies/techniques that may outcompete current technologies.
**The Role**
The contractor will conduct a comprehensive literature review to:
- Generate an assessment of state-of-the-art publicly known capabilities for microbial forensics for genetically engineered viruses.
- Identify the top 2-5 examples of what (AI-enabled) developments could help with genetic engineering detection and attribution.
The role will entail approximately 5 – 20 hours of work per week for the review period between November 2025 and 09 January 2026. Literature review findings and refinements of information will be discussed via periodic check-ins with the project lead. There will also be an option to renew the contract for other project work if agreed b
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