Biology & Bioinformatics AI Benchmarking Specialist (Remote)

micro1 Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 96,000 - 165,000; Part time

Job summary

micro1 Inc. is seeking a STEM Expert in Biology & Bioinformatics (PhD) for a remote, contractor role. You will train AI systems by designing and evaluating workflows across genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and systems biology, ensuring high-quality real-world data.

You will analyze NGS, RNA-seq, single-cell data, optimize pipelines, and document methods for knowledge transfer to the customer team. Strong Python or R skills and a track record in publishing or open‑source contributions are

Qualifications

• PhD in biology, bioinformatics, genomics, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Proficient in Python and/or R for scientific analysis.
• Experience analyzing real biological data.
• Strong statistical and analytical reasoning.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Experience with standard tools (BLAST, samtools, GATK, Bioconductor, Biopython).

Responsibilities

• Design, evaluate biology, bioinformatics, and computational workflows for AI benchmarking.
• Provide expert-level insights on genomic, transcriptomic, proteomic data analysis pipelines.
• Assess and optimize pipeline parameters, tool configurations, and statistical methods for reproducibility.
• Analyze biological datasets (NGS, RNA-seq, single-cell, variant calling, protein structure) and provide actionable recommendations.
• Guide development and validation of biology-related AI models and tools.
• Communicate complex scientific concepts clearly to technical and non-technical collaborators.
• Document findings, methodologies, and best practices for knowledge transfer across teams.

Skills

Biostatistics

Machine learning applied to biology

Scientific communication

Analytical reasoning

English proficiency

Education

PhD in biology or bioinformatics

Tools

BLAST

samtools

GATK

Bioconductor

Biopython

Nextflow

Snakemake

Job description

micro1 Inc. is seeking a STEM Expert in Biology & Bioinformatics (PhD) for a remote, contractor role. You will train AI systems by designing and evaluating workflows across genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and systems biology, ensuring high-quality real-world data.

You will analyze NGS, RNA-seq, single-cell data, optimize pipelines, and document methods for knowledge transfer to the customer team. Strong Python or R skills and a track record in publishing or open‑source contributions are