Biology & Python Expert - Freelance AI Trainer

Mindrift • New York, NY

22h

About The Position

Mindrift connects specialists with project-based AI opportunities for leading tech companies, focused on testing, evaluating, and improving AI systems. Participation is project-based, not permanent employment. This role involves designing and creating computational biology problems that simulate real research workflows, requiring Python programming to solve. Problems must be computationally intensive, based on real research challenges, and verified using Python. Contributors need strong written English (C1+).

Requirements

• Degree in Biology or related fields
• Python proficiency for numerical validation
• 2+ years of professional experience: applied, research, or teaching experience is applicable
• Experience with biological data analysis and algorithms
• Familiarity with bioinformatics tools and computational methods
• Strong written English (C1+)

Nice To Haves

• MATLAB, R, C, SQL, Numpy, Pandas, SciPy, domain-specific libraries, Stata or knowledge of any programming language can be equivalent

Responsibilities

• Design original computational biology problems that simulate real biology research workflows
• Create problems requiring Python programming to solve (using Numpy, SciPy, BioPython)
• Ensure problems are computationally intensive and cannot be solved manually within reasonable timeframes (days/weeks)
• Develop problems requiring non-trivial reasoning chains in bioinformatics, systems biology, and molecular modeling
• Base problems on real research challenges or practical applications from biology practice
• Verify solutions using Python with standard computational biology libraries
• Document problem statements clearly and provide verified correct answers

Benefits

• Project-based opportunities
• Up to $76 per hour equivalent compensation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level