Remote Microbiome & Translational Research Scientist (PhD)

micro1; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Part time

Job summary

micro1 is a data lab that helps AI labs and enterprises train foundational models and agents. This role focuses on designing expert-level microbiome and translational biology problems to guide model learning and evaluation, with emphasis on accuracy and verifiable reasoning.

The Scientist will review model outputs, develop reference solutions from primary literature, and contribute to high-quality, real-world inputs for AI systems in clinical and omics domains.

Qualifications

• PhD in a microbiology, bioinformatics, computational biology, biomedical sciences, immunology, or epidemiology.
• Hands-on research in academic or industry labs; wet-lab experience is a plus.
• Professional written and spoken English (C1 or higher).

Responsibilities

• Design expert-level scientific problems in microbiome/metagenomics, clinical and translational bioinformatics, and related life sciences, with clear, verifiable solutions.
• Review and evaluate AI model outputs for scientific accuracy and depth of reasoning.
• Develop rubrics and reference answers grounded in primary literature and established methods.
• Apply domain knowledge across 16S, shotgun metagenomics, biomarker discovery, clinical genomics, and omics-driven precision medicine.
• Provide clear written explanations of reasoning for peer validation.
• Meet quality standards through iterative feedback and peer review.

Skills

Python

Bioinformatics

Molecular biology

Computational biology

Data analysis

Scientific programming

Written communication

Verbal communication

Documentation

Clinical genomics

Education

PhD in Microbiology

PhD in Bioinformatics

PhD in Computational Biology

PhD in Biomedical Sciences

PhD in Immunology

PhD in Epidemiology

Tools

QIIME2

Kraken2

MetaPhlAn

HUMAnN

MAG analysis

Virome analysis

Job description

micro1 is a data lab that helps AI labs and enterprises train foundational models and agents. This role focuses on designing expert-level microbiome and translational biology problems to guide model learning and evaluation, with emphasis on accuracy and verifiable reasoning.

The Scientist will review model outputs, develop reference solutions from primary literature, and contribute to high-quality, real-world inputs for AI systems in clinical and omics domains.