Remote Bioinformatics & Biology AI Benchmarking Expert

RemoteJobsOne; Detroit (MI); Remote; USD 74,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

RemoteJobsOne is seeking a STEM Expert – Biology & Bioinformatics (PhD) for a fully remote contractor role. You’ll apply your expertise to train AI systems, shaping how models learn and reason with high-quality biological data.

You will design and evaluate workflows in genomics and bioinformatics, optimize pipelines, and communicate findings clearly to collaborators while documenting methods for knowledge transfer.

Qualifications

• PhD in biology, bioinformatics, computational biology, genomics, or a closely related STEM field, or equivalent industry/research experience.
• Professional written and spoken English (C1 or higher).
• Deep expertise in at least one listed area, with hands-on experience analyzing real biological data.
• Proficiency in Python and/or R for scientific analysis, plus experience with standard tools in your subfield (e.g., BLAST, samtools, GATK, Bioconductor, Biopython).
• Strong statistical, quantitative, and analytical reasoning skills.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication abilities, with the ability to clearly document and explain technical concepts.
• Track record of rigorous scientific problem-solving in complex biological domains.

Responsibilities

• Design, evaluate, and critique biology, bioinformatics, and computational biology workflows to support AI benchmarking initiatives.
• Provide expert-level insights on genomic, transcriptomic, proteomic, and other biological data analysis pipelines.
• Assess and optimize pipeline parameters, tool configurations, and statistical methods for accuracy and reproducibility.
• Analyze biological datasets (e.g., NGS, RNA-seq, single-cell, variant calling, protein structure) and provide actionable recommendations.
• Leverage domain knowledge to guide the development and validation of biology-related AI models and tools.
• Communicate complex scientific concepts clearly, both in writing and verbally, to technical and non-technical collaborators.
• Document findings, methodologies, and best practices to ensure knowledge transfer across the customer’s team.

Skills

English proficiency

Analytical thinking

Scientific communication

Problem-solving

Education

PhD in biology or bioinformatics

Tools

Python

R

BLAST

samtools

GATK

Bioconductor

Biopython

Job description

RemoteJobsOne is seeking a STEM Expert – Biology & Bioinformatics (PhD) for a fully remote contractor role. You’ll apply your expertise to train AI systems, shaping how models learn and reason with high-quality biological data.

You will design and evaluate workflows in genomics and bioinformatics, optimize pipelines, and communicate findings clearly to collaborators while documenting methods for knowledge transfer.