Remote PhD Life Sciences Research Scientist for AI

Synthires; United States; Remote; USD 62,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

micro1 is seeking a Life Sciences Research Scientist (PhD) for a remote contract role. You will develop challenging, expert-level problems in life sciences and evaluate AI-generated outputs for scientific rigor, with rubrics grounded in primary literature.

You will apply experimental and computational biology expertise across genomics, proteomics, and more, ensuring methodological soundness and clear written explanations for peer review.

Qualifications

• PhD in Biology or closely related life sciences.
• Hands-on lab research experience in academic, institutional, or industry settings.
• Strong grasp of experimental design, scientific methodology, and data interpretation.
• Professional proficiency in English (C1 or higher).
• Clear written communication and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop expert-level life sciences problems with verifiable solutions.
• Review AI-generated outputs for scientific accuracy and rigor.
• Create detailed grading rubrics and reference answers from primary literature.
• Apply knowledge across genomics, transcriptomics, single-cell and spatial omics, and related fields.
• Assess methodological soundness of experiments, pipelines, and analyses.
• Bridge experimental and computational perspectives to validate conclusions.
• Provide clear, structured explanations of reasoning for peer review.

Skills

English C1+

Analytical thinking

Scientific writing

Attention to detail

Experimental design

Education

PhD in Biology or closely related life sciences

Tools

Python

Gaussian

GROMACS

LAMMPS

AMBER

ORCA

Psi4

Job description

micro1 is seeking a Life Sciences Research Scientist (PhD) for a remote contract role. You will develop challenging, expert-level problems in life sciences and evaluate AI-generated outputs for scientific rigor, with rubrics grounded in primary literature.

You will apply experimental and computational biology expertise across genomics, proteomics, and more, ensuring methodological soundness and clear written explanations for peer review.