Remote Translational Microbiome Scientist (Contract)

Crossing Hurdles; United States; Remoto; GBP 47.000 - 93.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

Crossing Hurdles is seeking a Clinical, Microbiome & Translational Research Scientist for a remote contract role. The position offers 10-40 hours per week at an hourly rate of $45–$90.

You will design and evaluate microbiome/metagenomics problems, review AI model outputs, and develop rubrics grounded in primary literature. You will apply expertise in metagenomics, biomarker discovery, and precision medicine, delivering clear explanations and participating in peer review to maintain high quality

Competenze

• PhD in a life sciences field.
• Hands-on research in academic or industry lab.
• Proficient English (C1+).
• Experience with microbiome tools (QIIME2/ Kraken2/ MetaPhlAn).
• Programming in Python and/or R; familiarity with workflow tools.

Mansioni

• Design and write challenging microbiome/metagenomics problems with verifiable solutions.
• Review AI model outputs for scientific accuracy and depth of reasoning.
• Develop rubrics and reference answers grounded in primary literature.
• Apply domain expertise in metagenomics, biomarker discovery, and precision medicine.
• Provide clear written explanations of reasoning for validation by experts.
• Meet quality standards via iterative feedback and peer review.

Conoscenze

Python

R

English communication

AI model evaluation

Formazione

PhD in Microbiology/Bioinformatics/Computational Biology/Biomedical Sciences/Immunology/Epidemiology

Strumenti

QIIME2

Kraken2

MetaPhlAn

Descrizione del lavoro

Crossing Hurdles is seeking a Clinical, Microbiome & Translational Research Scientist for a remote contract role. The position offers 10-40 hours per week at an hourly rate of $45–$90.

You will design and evaluate microbiome/metagenomics problems, review AI model outputs, and develop rubrics grounded in primary literature. You will apply expertise in metagenomics, biomarker discovery, and precision medicine, delivering clear explanations and participating in peer review to maintain high quality