Remote Biology Expert (PhD)

Turing, headquartered in San Francisco, California, is a leading research accelerator focused on advancing frontier AI labs and partnering with global enterprises to deploy sophisticated AI systems. The company supports its clients by accelerating cutting-edge research through high-quality data, advanced training pipelines, and top AI researchers specializing in coding, reasoning, STEM, multilinguality, multimodality, and agents. Additionally, Turing helps enterprises transition AI from experimental stages to proprietary intelligence systems that deliver reliable performance, measurable impact, and sustainable results on their profit and loss statements.

We are looking for a highly analytical and computationally skilled individual with a strong research background to join our team. The ideal candidate will contribute by designing challenging and insightful problems within their research domain and developing elegant computational solutions.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop and conceptualize original, research-grade or graduate-level scientific problems involving scientific coding and programming, primarily using Python.
- Define problem categories, assign secondary tags, and determine appropriate difficulty levels with precision.
- Solve formulated problems rigorously, ensuring accuracy, reliability, and logical consistency throughout the solution process.
- Participate actively in a two-tier review process, meticulously evaluating the accuracy of both problems and solutions.
- Collaborate closely with reviewers and team leads, demonstrating a proactive approach to incorporating feedback, refining content, and enhancing overall quality in a timely manner.

Required Qualifications

- PhD or current PhD candidate in Computational Biology or Bioinformatics.
- At least one peer-reviewed publication.
- Advanced proficiency in Python programming for scientific coding is preferred.
- Strong analytical, logical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to ensure clear documentation and effective collaboration.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits

- Work remotely in a fully flexible environment.
- Engage with cutting-edge AI projects alongside leading companies specializing in large language models.
- Opportunity for contract extension based on performance and project requirements.

Offer Details

- Commitment of at least 4 hours per day and a minimum of 20 hours per week, with a required overlap of 4 hours in Pacific Standard Time (PST). Options for 20, 30, or 40 hours per week are available.
- Engagement as a contractor/freelancer, without benefits such as medical insurance or paid leave.
- Initial contract duration of 3 months, with an expected start date in the upcoming week.

This role offers a unique chance to contribute to pioneering AI research while working in a flexible, remote setting with a global team of experts.