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, multilinguality, multimodality, and agents. Additionally, Turing helps enterprises transition AI projects from proof of concept to reliable, proprietary intelligence systems that deliver measurable business impact and sustained results.

We are looking for a highly analytical and computationally skilled individual with a strong research background to join our team. The successful candidate will play a key role in 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 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 in the solution approach.
- Participate actively in a two-tier review process, evaluating the accuracy of both problems and 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.
- Advanced proficiency in Python programming, particularly for scientific coding purposes.
- 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.

Offer Details:
- Commitment of at least 4 hours per day and a minimum of 20 hours per week, with a required 4-hour overlap with Pacific Standard Time (PST). Three time commitment options are available: 20, 30, or 40 hours per week.
- Engagement as a contractor/freelancer, with no medical or paid leave benefits.
- Contract duration is 3 months, with an expected start date as early as next week.

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