Subject Matter Expert (PhD)

TransPerfect; Birmingham; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions company is seeking researchers with PhDs in Bioinformatics, Mathematics, Chemistry, or Physics. This remote position requires expertise in computational tools and offers the chance to work on innovative AI projects. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical skills and a passion for AI and ML. Responsibilities include data validation for AI training and supporting AI architecture design.

Qualifications

• Proven hands-on experience with corresponding computational tool.
• Strong understanding of data-driven research and computational modeling.
• Previous experience in AI, ML or computational research projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Generate, process, and validate data for AI training and evaluation.
• Support the design of knowledge-grounded AI architectures.
• Evaluate AI performance against domain-specific benchmarks.

Skills

Deep academic knowledge in Bioinformatics, Mathematics, Chemistry, or Physics

Hands-on experience with computational tools

Interest or experience in AI / ML

Excellent analytical and communication skills

Education

PhD in Bioinformatics, Mathematics, Chemistry or Physics

Tools

Clustal Omega

Lean4

ZINC

OpenMM

Geant4

Gadget4

LAMMPS

Job description

Work Location

Anywhere in Europe (Remote)

Engagement Model

Freelancer / Independent Contractor

Weekly Workload

ca. 20 hours per week

Education Requirement

PhD in Bioinformatics, Mathematics, Chemistry or Physics

Start Date

ASAP

Subject Matter Expert (PhD)

DataForce by TransPerfect is seeking researchers with PhDs in Bioinformatics, Mathematics, Chemistry or Physics, to contribute to the development of next-generation AI technologies. This is an opportunity to collaborate on pioneering projects that integrate domain-specific scientific expertise with AI model design, training, and validation.

Candidates must possess both deep academic knowledge in one of the listed scientific domains and hands‑on experience with the corresponding computational tools. Your domain knowledge will be instrumental in guiding the design of domain‑aware AI systems and in curating high‑quality data for model training.

Open Specializations & Required Tool Expertise

• Domain: Bioinformatics / Proteins – Tool: Clustal Omega (clustalo)
• Domain: Mathematics – Tool: Lean4
• Domain: Chemistry – Tool: ZINC
• Domain: Molecular Chemistry + Cosmology – Tool: OpenMM / OpenFF
• Domain: Particle Physics – Tool: Geant4
• Domain: Physics + Cosmology – Tool: Gadget4
• Domain: Physics + Condensed Matter – Tool: LAMMPS

Main Responsibilities

Apply your expertise and tool knowledge to generate, process, and validate data for AI training and evaluation.

Support the design of knowledge‑grounded AI architectures.

Evaluate AI performance against domain‑specific benchmarks and provide expert feedback.

Requirements

• PhD in one of the above-listed disciplines.
• Proven hands‑on experience with the corresponding computational tool.
• Strong understanding of data‑driven research and computational modeling.
• Interest or experience in AI / ML, scientific computing, or simulation‑based learning.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Previous experience in AI, machine learning, or computational research projects (preferred).

DataForce by TransPerfect is part of the TransPerfect family of companies, the world’s largest provider of language and technology solutions for global business, with offices in more than 100 cities worldwide. We offer high‑quality data for Human‑Machine Interaction to some of the most prestigious technology companies in the world. Our department focuses on gathering, enriching and processing data for Machine Learning in different AI domains.

To learn more about DataForce please visit us at: https://www.transperfect.com/dataforce.

For more information on the TransPerfect Family of Companies, please visit our website at www.transperfect.com.