Biologist | $90/hr Remote

Crossing Hurdles; Ciudad de México; Remote; MXN 1,155,000 - 2,310,000; Part time

Job summary

Crossing Hurdles is seeking a Life Sciences Research Scientist for wet lab and computational biology on a contract basis. This remote role requires 10-40 hours per week and pays $45-$90 per hour.

You will design expert-level problems in life sciences, review AI model outputs for scientific rigor, and integrate genomics, transcriptomics, and computational methods. A PhD is required, and English proficiency must be C1 or higher; experience in academic or industry labs is expected.

Qualifications

• PhD in biology or related field is required.

Responsibilities

• Design and write 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.
• Develop rubrics and reference answers grounded in primary literature and established methodologies.
• Bridge experimental and computational perspectives to assess scientific soundness.
• Provide clear written explanations of reasoning for validation by other experts.
• Meet quality standards through iterative feedback and peer review.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

PhD in Biology or closely related field

Job description

Position: Life Sciences Research Scientist : Wet Lab & Computational Biology

Type: Contract

Compensation: $45 - $90/hour

Location: Remote

Commitment: 10-40 hrs/week

Role Responsibilities

• 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.
• Develop detailed rubrics and reference answers grounded in primary literature and established methodologies.
• Apply domain expertise in genomics, transcriptomics, and other life sciences areas.
• Bridge experimental and computational perspectives to assess scientific soundness.
• Provide clear written explanations of reasoning for validation by other experts.
• Meet quality standards through iterative feedback and peer review.

Requirements

• Completed PhD in Biology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Genomics, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Immunology, Neuroscience, Microbiology, or a closely related life science field.
• Hands-on research experience in an academic, institutional, or industry research laboratory.
• Professional written and spoken English (C1 or higher).
• Wet lab experience with experiments such as PCR/qPCR, cell culture, sequencing library prep, Western blot, protein purification, LC-MS sample prep, CRISPR workflows.
• Academic research experience such as postdoctoral position, staff scientist, or research faculty.
• Peer-reviewed publications, ideally as first or corresponding author.