Biology Professor | $15/hr Remote

Crossing Hurdles; India; Remote; INR 1,961,000 - 3,921,000; Full time

Job summary

Crossing Hurdles is seeking a Pod Lead - Life Science (Terminal Bench Science) for a remote contract role. The position involves leading a team of technical trainers, validating workflows and outputs, and mentoring staff to ensure high-quality training delivery.

Candidates should have a PhD or equivalent in life sciences, strong Python programming skills, and experience as a POD Lead on scientific projects, with expertise in bioinformatics or computational genomics and solid analytical abilities.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in life sciences.
• Strong programming skills, especially Python.
• Experience as a POD Lead on scientific projects.
• Ability to validate scientific reasoning and workflows.
• Expertise in bioinformatics or computational genomics.
• Strong analytical problem-solving abilities.
• Familiarity with scientific tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of technical trainers developing life science tasks.
• Review scientific workflows to ensure high accuracy.
• Validate computational outputs for reliability and reproducibility.
• Mentor trainers to maintain high-quality delivery standards.
• Provide clear and actionable feedback on tasks.
• Oversee project timelines and deliverables to meet deadlines.
• Collaborate with teams to optimize training processes.

Skills

Python

Bioinformatics

Computational genomics

Analytical skills

POD Lead

Lab tools

Education

PhD in Life Sciences

Tools

Job description

Position: Pod Lead - Life Science (Terminal Bench Science)

Type: Contract

Compensation: $15-$30/hour

Location: Remote

Commitment: 20-40 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Lead a team of technical trainers developing life science tasks
• Review scientific workflows to ensure high accuracy
• Validate computational outputs for reliability and reproducibility
• Mentor trainers to maintain high-quality delivery standards
• Provide clear and actionable feedback on tasks
• Oversee project timelines and deliverables to meet deadlines
• Collaborate with teams to optimize training processes

Requirements

• PhD or equivalent research experience in life sciences
• Strong programming skills, especially in Python
• Previous experience as a POD Lead on scientific projects
• Ability to validate scientific reasoning and workflows
• Expertise in areas such as bioinformatics or computational genomics
• Strong analytical skills for effective problem-solving
• Familiarity with scientific tools is a plus