Professional Training Instructor - Intro to AI for Biotech (Part-Time/Contract)

About MassBioEd:

The Massachusetts Biotechnology Education Foundation (MassBioEd) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that builds a sustainable life sciences workforce through education, training, and partnership. Our programs support individuals at all stages of their careers — from the classroom to the workplace — helping to strengthen and grow the life sciences industry across the region.

Role Overview

MassBioEd is seeking an experienced instructor to design and deliver an Intro to AI for Biotech course for life sciences companies and employees. This engagement could involve multiple in-person training sessions delivered to small groups of employees across several training days as well as the delivery of live online or hybrid courses to employees from multiple companies. In person instruction will be based in Massachusetts.

This is a highly applied, workforce-focused training — not an academic lecture. We are specifically seeking instructors with direct biotech / life sciences industry experience who can translate artificial intelligence concepts into practical, relevant use cases for biotech professionals.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deliver an engaging Introductory AI course tailored to biotech / life sciences audiences
• Facilitate interactive, discussion-driven in-person and live online sessions
• Adapt examples and explanations to varying levels of AI familiarity
• Deliver multiple sessions of the course to different employee groups
• Collaborate with MassBioEd on course structure, flow, and learning objectives
• Incorporate practical, real-world biotech applications of AI where appropriate

Required Qualifications

• Professional experience in the biotech, life sciences, or biopharma industry
• Strong working knowledge of artificial intelligence concepts and applications
• Ability to communicate complex technical ideas to non-technical audiences
• Prior course design experience for both in-person and online delivery
• Prior teaching, facilitation, or professional training experience
• Comfort leading interactive, in-person group sessions

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience applying AI / data / computational tools within life sciences contexts
• Experience delivering corporate or workforce training
• Background bridging technical and business/scientific audiences
• Familiarity with common biotech functions (R&D, operations, regulatory, etc.)

Course Proposal Requirement (Important)

As part of the application process, candidates must submit a brief course proposal outlining their approach to the training.

Proposals should include:

• High-level course description
• Key topics or modules
• Intended learning objectives
• Example biotech-relevant applications or exercises
• Instructional approach (interactive elements, activities, etc.)

This is not intended to be burdensome — a concise outline is sufficient.

Ideal Instructor Profile

We are looking for instructors who:

• Understand the realities of biotech workplaces
• Can make AI approachable and practical
• Are engaging, clear, and conversational
• Avoid overly academic or theoretical delivery styles
• Can connect technology concepts to day-to-day industry work

Interested in learning more? Contact courses@massbioed.org.