Bioinformatics AI Research Expert - Remote
Listing checked September 18, 2026 · pay as published by Handshake AI
Overview
Handshake AI runs a remote, part-time fellowship for computational biologists and bioinformatics scientists who want to shape how AI models reason about real research work. You will build expert-level problems that mirror genomics pipelines, NGS workflows, and sequence analysis, then assess model answers for technical accuracy and reproducibility. Your structured feedback shapes model development, and you choose your own hours with no minimum. The fellowship runs alongside a current role, so contributors can fit tasks around existing research or industry commitments.
What You'll Do6
- 1Write original bioinformatics problems and scenarios that reflect real pipeline design, sequence analysis, and research workflows.
- 2Review AI-generated answers for technical accuracy, reproducibility, and alignment with accepted lab or computational practice.
- 3Produce structured written critiques that explain where a model response fails and how it should change.
- 4Evaluate model outputs against domain standards used in genomics, NGS, statistical genetics, or structural biology.
- 5Apply hands-on experience with tools such as BWA, GATK, samtools, BLAST, Biopython, PyMOL, or AlphaFold to judge submissions.
- 6Work at your own pace without a fixed schedule or minimum hour target.
Requirements9
- 1PhD in computational biology, bioinformatics, genomics, or a related quantitative or life sciences field. An MS with strong industry experience also qualifies.
- 2A publication record as first author plus hands-on ownership of complex bioinformatics pipelines that current AI models cannot match.
- 3Depth in at least one sub-domain: NGS or genomics pipelines (BWA, GATK, samtools) and sequence analysis (BLAST, Biopython); statistical genetics; or structural biology (PyMOL, AlphaFold).
- 4Candidates who meet two of the three qualifications above can also apply.
- 5R and Bioconductor proficiency, plus familiarity with standard computational biology software, helps your application.
- 6US work authorization.
- 7Strong written communication and close attention to detail.
- 8Ability to explain complex biology ideas in plain language.
- 9Ability to work on your own in a remote, asynchronous setting.
Who Should Apply
The strongest candidates hold a PhD in computational biology, bioinformatics, genomics, or a similar quantitative life sciences area, and they have owned non-trivial pipelines from start to finish. They can point to first-author publications and deep skill in one sub-domain, whether that is NGS analysis with BWA, GATK, and samtools, statistical genetics, or structural biology with PyMOL and AlphaFold. This work suits researchers who want flexible, remote project work next to a current role, not people who need a fixed schedule, close supervision, or a permanent position. Applications often score low when candidates list coursework but no pipeline ownership, or when they cannot show US work authorization. Another common miss is failing to name the exact tools and sub-domain depth the listing asks for.
Salary Insight
The posted rate is $75.00 per hour. For part-time AI research fellowships that require a PhD and independent pipeline ownership, this rate sits in the upper range for specialist contributors. Because the role has no minimum hours, total earnings depend on task volume and your pace.
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Lead with your pipeline ownership. Name the exact tools and datasets you used, such as BWA, GATK, samtools, BLAST, Biopython, PyMOL, or AlphaFold, and describe one project from problem framing through final analysis. State your sub-domain depth and first-author publications near the top so a reviewer can map you to at least two of the three core qualifications.
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