🌎 STEM Expert – Biology & Bioinformatics (PhD), Remote- Contract

Xperteez Technology • ,

8h • $45 - $90 • Remote

About The Position

As a STEM Expert in Biology and Bioinformatics, you will apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. You will support AI benchmarking initiatives by evaluating biological and computational workflows, analyzing biological data, and contributing domain expertise to the development and validation of biology-related AI models and tools.

Requirements

• PhD in biology, bioinformatics, computational biology, genomics, or a closely related STEM field, or equivalent industry or research experience.
• Professional written and spoken English proficiency at C1 level or higher.
• Deep expertise in at least one listed area, with hands-on experience analyzing real biological data.
• Proficiency in Python and/or R for scientific analysis, plus experience with standard tools in the relevant subfield, such as BLAST, samtools, GATK, Bioconductor, or Biopython.
• Strong statistical, quantitative, and analytical reasoning skills.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document and explain technical concepts clearly.
• A track record of rigorous scientific problem-solving in complex biological domains.

Nice To Haves

• Experience building reproducible workflows using Nextflow or Snakemake and working in Linux or command-line environments.
• Experience with AI/ML-assisted biology workflows or benchmarking.
• Peer-reviewed publications, patents, or contributions to open-source bioinformatics software.

Responsibilities

• Design, evaluate, and critique biology, bioinformatics, and computational biology workflows for AI benchmarking initiatives.
• Provide expert insights on genomic, transcriptomic, proteomic, and other biological data analysis pipelines.
• Assess and optimize pipeline parameters, tool configurations, and statistical methods for accuracy and reproducibility.
• Analyze biological datasets, including NGS, RNA-seq, single-cell, variant-calling, and protein-structure data, and provide actionable recommendations.
• Use domain knowledge to guide the development and validation of biology-related AI models and tools.
• Clearly communicate complex scientific concepts in writing and verbally to technical and non-technical collaborators.
• Document findings, methodologies, and best practices to support knowledge transfer across the customer’s team.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree