Life Sciences Research Scientist — Wet Lab & Genomics

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

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.