Remote Biology Expert (PhD)

Turing, headquartered in San Francisco, California, is a global leader in accelerating frontier AI research and a trusted partner for enterprises deploying advanced AI systems. The company supports its clients by providing high-quality data, sophisticated training pipelines, and access to top AI researchers specializing in coding, reasoning, STEM fields, multilinguality, multimodality, and intelligent agents. Additionally, Turing helps enterprises transition AI projects from proof of concept to reliable, proprietary intelligence systems that deliver measurable business impact and drive sustained 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 scientific problem-solving and ensuring the quality and reliability of the solutions provided.

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 accuracy, reliability, and logical coherence throughout the solution process.
- Participate actively in a two-tier review process, carefully evaluating both the accuracy of problems and their solutions.
- Collaborate closely with reviewers and team leads, proactively incorporating feedback to refine content and enhance 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 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:
- Opportunity to work fully remotely, providing flexibility and work-life balance.
- 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.
- Flexible time commitment options: 20, 30, or 40 hours per week, with a minimum of 4 hours daily and at least 4 hours overlapping with Pacific Standard Time (PST).
- Contractor/freelancer engagement type with a contract duration of three months, starting as early as next week. Please note this is a contractor role without medical benefits or paid leave.

This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to frontier AI research while applying your expertise in computational biology and bioinformatics within a dynamic, innovative environment.