Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Specialist

IXO Inc.; France; Remote; EUR 77,000 - 155,000; Part time

Job summary

IXO Inc. is seeking contributors to develop molecular-life-science cases, testing mechanisms and interpreting evidence. The role emphasizes explaining pathways and assessing experimental conclusions with high clarity in written English.

Remote, asynchronous work with at least 10 hours per week, offering pay in USD hourly terms. Prior experience in biotechnology research is preferred.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in biochemistry or molecular biology.
• At least two years of molecular-life-science research or industry experience.
• Proficient in cloning, protein methods, sequencing or assay development.
• Clear written English for explaining professional decisions and reasoning.
• Availability for at least 10 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Create problems from assay design through analysis of results.
• Explain pathways, mechanisms and the evidence behind reference conclusions.
• Assess scientific accuracy and uncertainty, identifying plausible but incorrect biochemical explanations.

Skills

Molecular biology

Biochemistry

Cloning

Protein methods

Sequencing

Assay development

Written English

Part-time availability

2+ years experience

Education

Advanced degree in Biochemistry or Molecular Biology

Tools

Bioinformatics

Job description

Develop molecular-life-science cases that test mechanisms, experimental logic and interpretation of evidence.

What you will do

• Create problems from assay design through analysis of results.
• Explain pathways, mechanisms and the evidence behind reference conclusions.
• Assess scientific accuracy and uncertainty, identifying plausible but incorrect biochemical explanations.

Required background

• An advanced qualification in biochemistry, molecular biology or a closely related field.
• At least two years of molecular-life-science research or industry work.
• Practical depth in cloning, protein methods, sequencing or assay development.
• Clear written English for explaining professional decisions and reasoning.
• Availability for at least 10 hours per week.

Preferred background

• A PhD and peer-reviewed publications.
• Biotechnology or pharmaceutical research.
• Bioinformatics or structural-biology breadth.

Availability

• Remote and asynchronous, with at least 10 hours available weekly and no fixed daily hours.

Pay and engagement

$63–$126/hr

Amounts are in USD. The applicable rate or fee and work requirements are agreed before you begin.