Remote Biology Expert (PhD)

Turing, headquartered in San Francisco, California, is a leading research accelerator specializing in frontier AI labs and serves as a trusted partner for global enterprises deploying advanced AI systems. The company supports its customers by accelerating cutting-edge research through high-quality data, advanced training pipelines, and top AI researchers skilled in coding, reasoning, STEM, multilinguality, multimodality, and agents. Additionally, Turing helps enterprises transition AI from proof of concept to proprietary intelligence, delivering reliable systems that create measurable business impact and drive lasting results.

We are looking for a highly analytical and computationally skilled individual with a strong research background to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing challenging and insightful problems within your research domain and developing elegant computational solutions. Your contributions will be critical in advancing both the scientific rigor and practical application of AI research problems.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop and conceptualize original, research-grade or graduate-level scientific problems using Python programming for scientific coding.
- Define problem categories, assign secondary tags, and determine appropriate difficulty levels with precision.
- Solve formulated problems rigorously, ensuring absolute accuracy, reliability, and logical coherence throughout the solution process.
- Participate actively in a two-tier review process, meticulously evaluating the accuracy of both problems and solutions.
- Collaborate effectively 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 in a relevant scientific field.
- Advanced proficiency in Python programming, particularly for scientific coding applications.
- 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 from any location, providing flexibility and work-life balance.
- Opportunity to engage with cutting-edge AI projects alongside leading companies specializing in large language models (LLMs).
- Potential for contract extension based on performance and project requirements.
- Commitment options include 20, 30, or 40 hours per week, with a minimum of 4 hours daily and at least 20 hours weekly, requiring a 4-hour overlap with Pacific Standard Time (PST).
- This is a contractor/freelancer role without medical benefits or paid leave.
- The initial contract duration is three months, with an expected start date in the near future.

This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to frontier AI research while applying your expertise in computational biology and bioinformatics within a dynamic, remote work environment. If you are passionate about advancing AI through rigorous problem design and solution development, Turing provides a platform to make a significant impact.