Bioinformatics Genomics AI Researcher (Python)

Gramian Consulting Group; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Gramian Consultancy is seeking a Bioinformatics and Computational Genomics Specialist to design challenging, realistic scientific tasks for an AI benchmarking project. You will create multi-step workflows handling FASTA/FASTQ, VCF, BAM/SAM, BED, TSV/CSV, and expression data, ensuring scientifically valid outputs.

The role requires Ph.D. or equivalent experience in Bioinformatics/Genomics, with strong Python programming and Linux CLI proficiency, and hands-on experience with biological datasets.

Qualifications

• PhD in Bioinformatics or equivalent research experience.
• Strong hands-on Python programming experience.
• Practical experience analyzing biological sequence/genomics datasets.
• Experience working in Linux/CLI environments.
• Ability to independently validate scientific reasoning and outputs.

Responsibilities

• Design novel, multi-step computational genomics tasks for AI benchmarking.
• Develop workflows using biological datasets (FAST A/FASTQ, VCF, BAM/SAM, BED, TSV/CSV, expression data).
• Create task specifications, input data, and ground truths for assessment.
• Develop reference solutions and reproducible workflows with Python and bioinformatics libraries.
• Ensure tasks are scientifically accurate, solvable, and challenging for AI models.
• Define robust grading criteria distinguishing correct vs. plausible outputs.
• Produce well-documented deliverables suitable for client review.
• Incorporate reviewer feedback while maintaining high quality and throughput.

Skills

Python programming

Bioinformatics

Genomics

Computational biology

Linux

Data analysis

Education

PhD in Bioinformatics

Postdoctoral experience equivalent

Tools

Python

Linux

Bioconductor

Command-line tools

Job description

Gramian Consultancy is seeking a Bioinformatics and Computational Genomics Specialist to design challenging, realistic scientific tasks for an AI benchmarking project. You will create multi-step workflows handling FASTA/FASTQ, VCF, BAM/SAM, BED, TSV/CSV, and expression data, ensuring scientifically valid outputs.

The role requires Ph.D. or equivalent experience in Bioinformatics/Genomics, with strong Python programming and Linux CLI proficiency, and hands-on experience with biological datasets.