Wet Lab & Computational Biology Expert - Remote

YO AI Labs; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

YO AI Labs seeks a Life Sciences Research Scientist (PhD) for a remote, contractor role to support AI training projects in wet lab and computational biology. Responsibilities include developing challenging scientific problems, evaluating AI-generated outputs for accuracy, and validating experimental and computational workflows.

Strong hands-on lab experience and clear scientific communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Completed PhD in a life sciences field or a closely related discipline.
• Hands-on research experience in an academic or industry laboratory.
• Professional written and spoken English proficiency (C1 or higher).

Responsibilities

• Develop challenging scientific problems and reference solutions.
• Evaluate AI outputs for scientific accuracy and rigor.
• Create assessment rubrics based on established research methods.
• Validate experimental designs and computational workflows.
• Provide clear scientific explanations and participate in peer reviews.

Skills

Molecular Biology

Genomics

Bioinformatics

Single-Cell Analysis

Wet Lab Research

Data Analysis

Scientific Communication

Education

PhD in Life Sciences

Tools

PCR

Cell Culture

Sequencing

Protein Analysis

Job description

Location: Worldwide

Life Sciences Research Scientist (PhD): Wet Lab & Computational Biology

Job Type: Contractor
Location: Remote – Worldwide

Job Summary

We are seeking experienced life sciences researchers to support an AI training project by developing scientific problems, evaluating AI-generated outputs, and validating experimental and computational reasoning.

Required Skills

• Molecular Biology, Genetics, and Biochemistry
• Genomics, Transcriptomics, and Single-Cell Analysis
• Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
• Proteomics, Metabolomics, and Epigenomics
• Wet Lab Research and Experimental Design
• Scientific Data Analysis and Interpretation
• Research Documentation and Critical Thinking

Responsibilities

• Develop challenging scientific problems and reference solutions.
• Evaluate AI outputs for scientific accuracy and rigor.
• Create assessment rubrics based on established research methods.
• Validate experimental designs and computational workflows.
• Provide clear scientific explanations and participate in peer reviews.

Qualifications

• Completed PhD in a life sciences field or a closely related discipline.
• Hands-on research experience in an academic or industry laboratory.
• Professional written and spoken English proficiency (C1 or higher).

Preferred Qualifications

• Practical wet lab experience, including PCR, cell culture, sequencing, or protein analysis.
• Postdoctoral or advanced academic research experience.
• Peer-reviewed scientific publications.
• PhD from a leading research university.