LLM Bioinformatics Research Associate - Part-Time Onsite

Virginia Commonwealth University; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

Onsite work

Job summary

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Department of Cellular, Molecular and Genetic Medicine, seeks a part-time, hourly Bioinformatics Research Associate to develop LLM-based bioinformatics pipelines using Python, software development, and cloud computing.

The role focuses on building, evaluating, and maintaining reproducible workflows; duties include integrating LLMs with bioinformatics tools, writing tests, documenting workflows, and communicating results to the team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 2 years of lab experience.
• Bachelor's degree in related science will be considered in lieu of experience.
• Demonstrated skills in Python programming, LLM development, bioinformatics pipeline development, software development, and cloud computing.
• Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate LLM-based bioinformatics pipelines.
• Integrate LLMs with bioinformatics tools and cloud computing resources.
• Write, test, debug, and maintain Python software and reusable pipeline components.
• Document workflows, assess output quality, and communicate results to the research team.

Skills

Python programming

LLM development

bioinformatics pipeline development

software development

cloud computing

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in related science

PhD in bioinformatics or related field (preferred)

Job description

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Department of Cellular, Molecular and Genetic Medicine, seeks a part-time, hourly Bioinformatics Research Associate to develop LLM-based bioinformatics pipelines using Python, software development, and cloud computing.

The role focuses on building, evaluating, and maintaining reproducible workflows; duties include integrating LLMs with bioinformatics tools, writing tests, documenting workflows, and communicating results to the team.