Remote | PK/PD Systems Biology Benchmark Consultant — $60–$90/hour
About The Position
We are sharing a specialised part-time consulting opportunity for pharmacokinetics and systems biology professionals experienced in PK/PD modeling, SBML-based tools, libRoadRunner, Tellurium, Python scientific computing, and benchmark evaluation workflows. This role supports current and upcoming remote consulting opportunities focused on pharmacokinetics and systems biology problem design, scientific software evaluation, simulation workflow development, Python-based validation, and high-quality project execution. Selected professionals will design challenging research-grade computational problems, create precise expected outputs, develop validation logic, and refine task difficulty based on structured calibration feedback.
Requirements
- Graduate-level expertise in pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, systems biology, computational biology, bioengineering, pharmacology, or a closely related STEM field
- MS, PhD, or equivalent research experience in a relevant domain
- Hands-on experience using libRoadRunner, Tellurium, SBML-based tools, or other specialized scientific software in real research workflows
- Strong Python programming skills for scientific computing, validation logic, and task setup
- Ability to design difficult problems where the challenge comes from reasoning strategy rather than brute computation
- Comfort working independently and iterating on problem designs based on feedback
- Ability to work in Linux, terminal-based environments, or remote compute sandboxes
Nice To Haves
- Experience across multiple scientific software tools, simulation environments, or computational modeling domains
- Familiarity with benchmark design, evaluation design, calibration workflows, or scientific task validation
- Background in scientific pedagogy, exam design, problem-set creation, or graduate-level technical assessment
- Experience with computational reproducibility, containerized environments, remote compute, or research software packaging
- Ability to commit approximately 15–20 hours per week depending on project availability and scope
Responsibilities
- Computational PK/PD & Systems Biology Problem Design: Design original graduate-level computational problems grounded in real pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and systems biology workflows. Create tasks involving compartmental modeling, enzyme kinetics, systems biology simulations, and scientific software use. Develop problems that require precise outputs from fully specified computational setups. Design tasks that test strategic reasoning, experimental planning, query design, and interpretation of partial simulation outputs.
- Scientific Software & Simulation Workflow Evaluation: Work with libRoadRunner, Tellurium, SBML-based tools, or related scientific software. Design problems involving compartmental PK/PD modeling, enzyme kinetics, pathway simulations, and systems biology model behavior. Evaluate simulation setup, parameter reasoning, model interpretation, and computational workflow correctness. Identify edge cases, software limitations, model sensitivity issues, or reasoning traps that make a task genuinely challenging.
- Python-Based Validation & Benchmark Calibration: Write Python problem setups, oracle functions, and solution validators. Refine tasks through calibration feedback until the difficulty reaches the target range. Evaluate whether tasks require real scientific reasoning rather than surface-level pattern matching. Maintain technical accuracy, reproducibility, and clear documentation across submitted task materials.
Benefits
- Competitive hourly compensation
- Flexible scheduling
- Remote work structure
- Weekly payments via Stripe or Wise
- Projects may be extended, shortened, or adjusted depending on scope and performance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
