Computational Bioscience Expert (Python)
Listing checked November 7, 2026 · pay as published by micro1
Key details
- Pay
- $60–120/hr
- Location
- Remote
- Job type
- contract
- Openings
- 250
- Posted
- November 7, 2026
Overview
micro1 is looking for a Computational Bioscience Expert with strong Python skills to help evaluate and improve advanced AI systems. You will create, solve, and review challenging research problems in biology and related fields, using Python to analyze data, build reproducible solutions, and catch errors in technical reasoning or code. The role is fully remote and global, with a flexible schedule you control, including weekends if you like. This is a contractor position of about 15 hours per week, paid per task that meets project specs.
What You'll Do6
- Design and solve rigorous scientific problems within your area of expertise.
- Build reproducible Python analyses, models, simulations, or data-processing workflows.
- Review scientific solutions and code for correctness, clarity, and completeness.
- Validate computational results and flag errors in technical reasoning or code.
- Apply your domain knowledge to evaluate and improve AI-generated scientific content.
- Work independently to meet task specifications and submission requirements.
Requirements6
- Hands-on Python experience for scientific computing, data analysis, modeling, or simulation.
- Deep expertise in at least one life sciences area such as medicine, computational biology, neuroscience, molecular and cellular biology, biotechnology, bioinformatics, genetics, genomics, ecology, evolutionary biology, or biostatistics.
- Ability to create and solve technically rigorous scientific problems.
- Skill in reviewing code and scientific solutions for accuracy and completeness.
- Comfort working independently and managing your own schedule.
- Availability to start your first task within 24–48 hours of onboarding.
Preferred Qualifications3
- PhD, MD, or master’s degree with substantial research experience in a relevant life sciences discipline.
- Strong research background shown through publications, thesis work, computational projects, or industry research.
- Familiarity with NumPy, pandas, SciPy, Matplotlib, scikit-learn, Jupyter, or domain-specific libraries.
Who Should Apply
This role suits a scientist with a strong life sciences background and practical Python skills for data analysis or modeling. You should be comfortable designing and reviewing rigorous computational work and eager to apply your expertise to AI evaluation. A PhD, MD, or master’s with research experience is a plus.
Salary Insight
Pay ranges from $60 to $120 per hour, and compensation is output-based: you are paid per task that meets the project specifications. The time each task takes varies with your experience and workflow.
Pay and demand for Science & Research roles
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This role · as published
$60–120/hr
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Typical pay · estimated
$85/hour
Median of 65 similar roles that publish pay · 3 publish only a top rate; those count at the rate they gave
Most Science & Research roles pay $68–$100 per hour. This role's pay falls inside that range.
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Most requested skills · share of roles
- scientific writing23%
- biology22%
- biochemistry18%
- chemistry18%
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