Remote Life Sciences Scientist (PhD) - Wet Lab & AI

Synthires; Greater London; Remote; GBP 47,000 - 93,000; Part time

Job summary

Synthires is seeking a Life Sciences Research Scientist (PhD) for a remote, worldwide engagement. You will design expert‑level life sciences problems, evaluate AI‑generated research outputs, and develop assessment rubrics grounded in primary literature across wet lab and computational biology.

Ideal candidates hold a PhD in biology or related field, with hands‑on lab experience and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• PhD in biology or closely related life sciences field.
• Hands‑on research experience in an academic, institutional, or industry lab.
• Professional written and spoken English at C1 level or higher.

Responsibilities

• Design expert‑level life sciences problems with clear, verifiable solutions.
• Evaluate AI-generated outputs for scientific accuracy and depth of reasoning.
• Develop rubrics and reference answers based on primary literature.
• Apply expertise across genomics, proteomics, structural biology, drug discovery and systems biology.
• Assess experimental designs, computational pipelines, and interpretations for validity.
• Document reasoning clearly and incorporate feedback through iterative review.

Skills

English C1

Analytical thinking

Scientific communication

Education

PhD in Biology or related field

Job description

Synthires is seeking a Life Sciences Research Scientist (PhD) for a remote, worldwide engagement. You will design expert‑level life sciences problems, evaluate AI‑generated research outputs, and develop assessment rubrics grounded in primary literature across wet lab and computational biology.

Ideal candidates hold a PhD in biology or related field, with hands‑on lab experience and strong English communication.