Computational Biology & Bioinformatics Expert (PhD)

About the work

Evaluate computational biology workflows, biological datasets, and statistical methods for AI benchmarking. This worldwide remote contract calls for a relevant PhD or equivalent research or industry experience, Python or R, and English at C1 or higher.

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

• PhD in bioinformatics, computational biology, genomics, or a closely related field, or equivalent industry/research experience.
• Professional written and spoken English (C1 or higher).
• Hands-on experience analyzing biological data (e.g. NGS, RNA-seq, variant analysis).
• Proficiency in Python and/or R for scientific analysis, plus experience with standard bioinformatics tools (e.g. BLAST, samtools, GATK, Bioconductor, Biopython).
• Experience building reproducible workflows with tools such as Nextflow or Snakemake, and comfort working in Linux/command-line environments.
• Strong statistical, quantitative, and analytical reasoning skills.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication abilities, with the ability to clearly document and explain technical concepts.
• Track record of rigorous scientific problem-solving in complex biological domains.

Preferred background

• Experience with AI/ML-assisted biology workflows or benchmarking.
• Peer-reviewed publications, patents, or contributions to open-source bioinformatics software.
• Background in single-cell analysis, structural biology, proteomics, or drug discovery.