Clinical, Microbiome & Translational Research Scientist (PhD) (Remote AI Evaluation Contract)

Welcome to Jobtacular! We connect top-tier domain practitioners directly with frontier AI labs. We are on the hunt for a sharp, detail-oriented Clinical, Microbiome & Translational Research Scientist (PhD) (Remote AI Evaluation Contract) ($45 - $90/hour) to assist with benchmarking and human evaluation. If you have deep experience in computational chemistry, molecular simulations, python, gaussian, this flexible engagement gives you the freedom to set your own hours while earning top-market hourly rates.

The Role & What You'll Tackle

Job Title: Clinical, Microbiome & Translational Research Scientist (PhD)

Job Type: Contractor

Location: Remote(Worldwide)

Job Summary: In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input.

The Role & What You'll Tackle

1. Design and write challenging, expert-level scientific problems in microbiome/metagenomics, clinical and translational bioinformatics, and related life sciences, with clear, verifiable solutions.
2. Review and evaluate AI model outputs for scientific accuracy, rigor, and depth of reasoning, catching subtle errors non-specialists would miss.
3. Develop detailed rubrics and reference answers grounded in primary literature and established methodology.
4. Apply domain expertise across areas such as 16S and shotgun metagenomics, virome/host-microbiome analysis, biomarker discovery, clinical genomics, and omics-driven precision medicine.
5. Provide clear written explanations of your reasoning so other experts can follow and validate it.
6. Meet quality standards through iterative feedback and peer review.

Your Background & Core Strengths

1. PhD in Microbiology, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Immunology, Epidemiology, or a closely related field.
2. Hands-on research experience in an academic or industry lab (wetlab experience is a plus).
3. Professional written and spoken English (C1 or higher).

Preferred Skills

1. Postdoctoral or industry research experience in microbiome, clinical, or translational research.
2. Publication record, ideally first-author papers in relevant journals.
3. Microbiome tools: QIIME2, Kraken2, MetaPhlAn, HUMAnN, MAG assembly/binning, virome analysis.
4. Clinical/translational: TCGA, UK Biobank, biomarker discovery, survival analysis, EHR + omics integration, oncology/immunology genomics.
5. Statistics and ML for high-dimensional biological data.
6. Programming: Python and/or R (required in practice), Bash, workflow tools.
7. Experience reviewing, benchmarking, or writing scientific content.

Rate, Schedule & Why You'll Love It

This contract position is offered at $45 - $90/hour with immediate onboarding upon approval. Work 100% remotely from the United States, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, or Ireland. Candidates are evaluated on verified subject matter mastery. Select Apply Now below to access the official candidate assessment portal directly.