Computational Biology & Bioinformatics Expert (PhD) [$45 - $90/hour]
Key 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
- Leverage 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
Required Skills And Qualifications
- 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 Qualifications
- 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
- prediction/retrosynthesis
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