Remote Microbiome Translational Scientist, PhD

OpenTrain AI, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 62,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

OpenTrain AI, Inc. is seeking a Clinical Microbiome Translational Research Scientist (PhD) for a remote, part-time contractor role. You will create expert scientific content, review AI-generated reasoning, and develop rubrics across microbiome and translational research.

Candidates with a PhD and strong publication record are encouraged to apply. The work involves applying 16S and shotgun metagenomics, biomarker discovery, clinical genomics, and omics-driven precision medicine to evaluate AI

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant life science field with strong research experience.
• Hands-on experience in microbiome, clinical or translational research.
• Proficiency in multiple omics and bioinformatics tools.

Responsibilities

• Create expert scientific content and evaluation rubrics for microbiome topics.
• Review AI-generated reasoning for scientific rigor and accuracy.
• Design hard scientific problems with clear solutions and references.
• Explain reasoning and maintain quality via peer review and feedback.

Skills

16S analysis

Shotgun metagenomics

Virome analysis

Biomarker discovery

Clinical genomics

Omics medicine

Python

R

Education

PhD in microbiology, bioinformatics, computational biology, biomedical sciences, immunology, epidemiology, or related field

Tools

QIIME2

Kraken2

MetaPhlAn

HUMAnN

MAG assembly

EHR integration

Job description

OpenTrain AI, Inc. is seeking a Clinical Microbiome Translational Research Scientist (PhD) for a remote, part-time contractor role. You will create expert scientific content, review AI-generated reasoning, and develop rubrics across microbiome and translational research.

Candidates with a PhD and strong publication record are encouraged to apply. The work involves applying 16S and shotgun metagenomics, biomarker discovery, clinical genomics, and omics-driven precision medicine to evaluate AI