Remote Bioinformatics & Computational Genomics Expert

YO AI Labs; New York (NY); Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

YO AI Labs is seeking a Computational Biology & Bioinformatics Expert (PhD) for a remote contractor role. You will contribute to AI training projects by designing, evaluating, and improving bioinformatics workflows, and by analyzing genomic, transcriptomic, and proteomic data.

The role requires strong Python/R skills, research experience, and excellent scientific communication. Remote worldwide collaboration is supported in this position.

Qualifications

• PhD in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Genomics, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Hands-on experience with biological data analysis.
• Strong Python/R programming and statistical reasoning skills.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.
• Experience with AI/ML-assisted biology, structural biology, or drug discovery is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and evaluate bioinformatics workflows.
• Analyze genomic, transcriptomic, and proteomic datasets.
• Optimize pipeline configurations and statistical methods.
• Support AI model benchmarking and validation.
• Develop reproducible scientific workflows.
• Document findings and communicate technical insights.

Skills

Computational Biology & Bioinformatics

Genomics, Transcriptomics & Proteomics

Python & R

NGS & RNA-seq

BLAST, GATK & Biopython

Nextflow & Snakemake

Statistics & Problem-Solving

Documentation & Communication

Education

PhD in Bioinformatics/Computational Biology/Genomics

Job description

YO AI Labs is seeking a Computational Biology & Bioinformatics Expert (PhD) for a remote contractor role. You will contribute to AI training projects by designing, evaluating, and improving bioinformatics workflows, and by analyzing genomic, transcriptomic, and proteomic data.

The role requires strong Python/R skills, research experience, and excellent scientific communication. Remote worldwide collaboration is supported in this position.