Life Sciences Research Scientist (PhD): Wet Lab & Computational Biology
micro1 · Data · 4d ago
$94k – $187k
per year
Anyone, anywhere in the world can apply.
Applies on the original listing · via Himalayas
Who can apply
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“Location: Remote(Worldwide)”
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- Contractor / B2B
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- Global stipend
- No home office or equipment budget mentioned.
- Annual retreat
- No company-paid get-togethers mentioned.
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About the role
In this contract role, you will apply your life sciences domain expertise to train and evaluate next-generation artificial intelligence models. Working across wet lab and computational perspectives, you will author challenging scientific problems, assess model outputs for rigor and factual accuracy, develop reference answers backed by primary literature, and provide clear reasoning to ensure AI systems learn from reliable, expert-level inputs.
What you'll do
- Design and write challenging, expert-level scientific problems in the life sciences with clear, verifiable solutions.
- Review and evaluate AI model outputs for scientific accuracy, rigor, and depth of reasoning, identifying subtle domain errors.
- Develop detailed rubrics and reference answers grounded in primary literature and established experimental and computational methodology.
- Apply domain expertise across areas including genomics, omics, proteomics, structural biology, drug discovery, and systems biology.
- Evaluate whether proposed experiments, analysis pipelines, or biological interpretations are scientifically sound.
- Provide clear written explanations of your reasoning and iterate based on peer feedback and quality standards.
What you bring
- Completed PhD in Biology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Genomics, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or a closely related life science field.
- Hands-on research experience in an academic, institutional, or industry research laboratory.
- Professional written and spoken English proficiency at a C1 level or higher.
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