Life Sciences Research Scientist (PhD): Wet Lab & Computational Biology
Listing checked October 15, 2026 · pay as published by Micro1
Overview
This is a contractor role with micro1 where you will help train next-generation AI systems by applying your life sciences expertise. You will design expert-level scientific problems, evaluate AI outputs for accuracy, and develop rubrics grounded in primary literature. The position is remote worldwide and focuses on bridging experimental and computational perspectives across areas like genomics, drug discovery, and structural biology. Your work will directly shape how AI models learn and reason in the life sciences.
What You'll Do7
- 1Create challenging, expert-level life sciences problems with clear, verifiable solutions.
- 2Evaluate AI model outputs for scientific accuracy, rigor, and depth of reasoning, identifying subtle errors.
- 3Develop detailed rubrics and reference answers based on primary literature and established methodology.
- 4Apply domain expertise in genomics, transcriptomics, single-cell/spatial omics, epigenomics, proteomics, metabolomics, microbiome, metagenomics, structural biology, drug discovery, systems biology, or clinical/translational research.
- 5Assess whether proposed experiments, analysis pipelines, or interpretations are scientifically sound.
- 6Provide clear written explanations of your reasoning for other experts to follow and validate.
- 7Meet quality standards through iterative feedback and peer review.
Requirements7
- 1Completed PhD in Biology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Genomics, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Immunology, Neuroscience, Microbiology, or a closely related life science field.
- 2Hands-on research experience in an academic, institutional, or industry research laboratory.
- 3Professional written and spoken English at C1 level or higher.
- 4Wet lab experience performing experiments such as PCR/qPCR, cell culture, sequencing library prep, Western blot, protein purification, LC-MS sample prep, or CRISPR workflows.
- 5Academic research experience such as a postdoctoral position, staff scientist, research faculty, or equivalent.
- 6Peer-reviewed publications, ideally as first or corresponding author.
- 7PhD from a top research university in the US, UK, or other leading institutions.
Who Should Apply
This role suits a PhD-level life scientist with hands-on wet lab and computational experience who enjoys evaluating scientific reasoning and writing detailed explanations. Candidates with postdoctoral or staff scientist backgrounds and a publication record will find the strongest fit.
Salary Insight
Compensation for this contract role is $45 to $90 per hour, as stated in the source. No other pay details are provided.
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