Biology and Bioinformatics Research Specialist – MSc/PhD

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States, +4 more countries.

📋 Description

• Design, evaluate, and assess workflows in biology, bioinformatics, and computational biology for AI benchmarking projects.

• Offer expert knowledge on genomic, transcriptomic, proteomic, and various biological data analysis pipelines.

• Review and enhance computational pipeline parameters, software settings, and statistical techniques.

• Analyze biological datasets, which include NGS data, RNA sequencing and single-cell datasets, genomic variants and variant calling results, protein structures, and proteomics data, as well as molecular and cellular biology datasets.

• Appraise scientific methodologies and AI-generated biological analyses for precision, consistency, and reproducibility.

• Detect analytical inaccuracies, methodological constraints, and areas for improvement in computational workflows.

• Contribute specialized knowledge to the creation and validation of AI models and tools related to biology.

• Record findings, methodologies, and best practices to facilitate knowledge transfer.

• Convey intricate scientific ideas effectively to both technical and non-technical team members.

⛳️ Requirements

• Master's or PhD in Biology, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Genomics, or a closely related STEM field.

• Equivalent professional experience in industry or research may also be taken into account.

• Extensive expertise in at least one relevant biological or computational area.

• Practical experience in analyzing actual biological datasets.

• PhD graduates with industry experience in software engineering, data science, computational biology, or similar technology roles are especially encouraged to apply.

• Proficient in Python and/or R.

• Familiarity with pertinent scientific tools, depending on area of specialization.

• Professional proficiency in written and spoken English at C1 level or higher.

• Strong skills in statistical analysis, quantitative reasoning, and analytical thinking.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.

• Opportunities for professional development and continued education.

• Collaborative and innovative work environment.

• Flexible work arrangements and work-life balance initiatives.