PhD Computational Biologist - PK/Systems Benchmark Designer

Obsidian; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

Obsidian is seeking a Pharmacokinetics & Systems Biology Expert to design original, research-level computational problems for advanced AI systems. Your role will involve creating, testing, and refining challenging tasks that require the skilled use of specialized scientific software.

The ideal candidate possesses graduate-level qualifications and real experience using domain-specific tools. Expertise in Python and the ability to design complex problems are key components of this role.

Qualifications

• Graduate-level expertise (MS or PhD preferred) in Pharmacokinetics & Systems Biology.
• Proven proficiency with at least one scientific software library.
• Strong Python skills for writing problem setups and validators.

Responsibilities

• Create computational problems based on real scientific workflows.
• Design original, graduate-level tasks for AI testing.
• Refine problems through testing loops with AI models.

Skills

Pharmacokinetics & Systems Biology

Code writing in Python

Experience with scientific software libraries

Education

Graduate-level training in a relevant STEM field (MS, PhD, or equivalent)

Tools

libRoadRunner

Tellurium

SBML-based tools

Job description

Obsidian is seeking a Pharmacokinetics & Systems Biology Expert to design original, research-level computational problems for advanced AI systems. Your role will involve creating, testing, and refining challenging tasks that require the skilled use of specialized scientific software.

The ideal candidate possesses graduate-level qualifications and real experience using domain-specific tools. Expertise in Python and the ability to design complex problems are key components of this role.