Computational Biologist (PhD) for AI Training

SaidGig; New York (NY); Remote; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

SaidGig is seeking a computational biology expert to help train and evaluate AI systems using real-world data in genomics, transcriptomics, and systems biology contexts. You will annotate, benchmark, and provide actionable feedback on model performance with rigorous scientific rationale.

You will work remotely with distributed teams, applying Python, Bash, and R to assess pipelines and workflows while staying current with bioinformatics and ML developments for biology.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent practical experience in biology or bioinformatics.
• Experience in data-driven biological research and computational analysis workflows.
• Proficiency with Python and Bash.
• Experience with R and bioinformatics tools (BWA, GATK, STAR, Salmon, Seurat, Scanpy).

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, annotate, and benchmark AI systems for real-world computational biology applications.
• Assess the accuracy and relevance of AI outputs in genomics, transcriptomics, and systems biology.
• Critically review scientific workflows and computational pipelines for improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to provide biologically grounded feedback on model performance.
• Document observations with scientific rationale and actionable insights.
• Explain complex concepts clearly in writing and verbally to diverse stakeholders.
• Stay current with developments in computational biology, bioinformatics, and ML for biology.

Skills

Python

Bash

R

Education

PhD in Biology or Bioinformatics

Tools

BWA

GATK

STAR

Salmon

Seurat

Scanpy

Job description

Role Overview

Apply computational biology expertise to help train and evaluate next-generation AI systems through high-quality, real-world scientific input. You will assess how AI models reason and perform across computational biology use cases, translating biological context into clear, actionable feedback.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate, annotate, and benchmark AI systems for real-world computational biology applications.
• Assess the accuracy, relevance, and performance of AI-generated outputs in genomics, transcriptomics, and systems biology scenarios.
• Critically review scientific workflows and computational pipelines, identifying strengths and opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to provide biologically grounded feedback on AI model performance.
• Document observations and findings clearly, including scientific rationale and actionable insights.
• Explain complex concepts in writing and verbally to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Stay current with developments in computational biology, bioinformatics, and machine learning for biology.

Qualifications

• PhD in Biology, Bioinformatics, or a closely related field, or equivalent industry or research experience.
• Demonstrated experience in data-driven biological research and computational analysis workflows.
• Proficiency with Python and Bash.
• Experience with R and scientific tools such as BWA, GATK, STAR, Salmon, Seurat, or Scanpy is ideal.
• Strong knowledge of genomics, transcriptomics, structural biology, or systems biology is desirable.
• Excellent scientific reasoning, analytical, problem-solving, written communication, and verbal communication skills.
• Comfort working remotely and contributing to distributed teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience evaluating AI, machine learning, or large language models in a biology context.
• Hands-on experience with NGS pipelines, CRISPR workflows, AlphaFold, or PyMOL.
• Published computational biology or bioinformatics research, or open-source project contributions.

Work TermsRemote contract engagement.

Compensation$40 to $60 per hour.