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Computational Bioscience Expert (Python)

micro1

LocationGlobal; specific eligible countries not stated
SeniorityExperienced expert; specific seniority level not stated
Companymicro1
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Compensation

$125k-$250k

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Requirements and working style

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Education

Preferred: PhD, MD, or master’s degree with substantial research experience in a relevant life sciences discipline

Schedule

flexible

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WFH.team analysis

What this posting tells you

Fully remote contractor role, approximately 15 hours per week, with flexible hours. The listing states pay of $60–$120 per hour but also says compensation is output-based and paid per task, with time per task varying; the effective earnings are therefore unclear. Country eligibility must be verified on the official posting. Work includes creating, solving, and reviewing scientific problems and Python-based analyses for evaluating and improving AI systems. Start is expected within 24–48 hours after onboarding.

Role lane

Backend, Customer success, Data, Operations, Product

Where you can work

Global; specific eligible countries not stated

Working hours

Global

Arrangement

Experienced expert; specific seniority level not stated · Contractor

Required signals
PythonScientific computingScientific data analysisAbility to create, solve, and review rigorous research problems in a relevant life sciences field
Preferred signals
Computational biologyMedicine and biomedical scienceNeuroscienceMolecular and cellular biologyBiotechnologyBioinformaticsGenetics and genomicsEcology and evolutionary biologyBiostatisticsNumPypandasSciPyMatplotlibscikit-learnJupyter
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Skills and signals
PythonScientific computingScientific data analysisAbility to create, solve, and review rigorous research problems in a relevant life sciences fieldComputational biologyMedicine and biomedical scienceNeuroscienceMolecular and cellular biologyBiotechnologyBioinformaticsGenetics and genomicsEcology and evolutionary biologyBiostatisticsNumPypandasSciPyFully remote; country eligibility must be checked on the official posting.
Job description

Computational Bioscience Expert (Python) at micro1

Role Title: Computational Bioscience Expert (Python)

Pay: $60–$120/hour

Location: Global, fully remote

Job Type: Contractor (~15 hours per week)

Schedule: Flexible—you choose the hours and days you work, including weekends if desired

micro1 is seeking experienced Computational Bioscience Expert with strong, hands-on Python skills to contribute to projects focused on evaluating and improving advanced AI systems.

In this role, you will apply your scientific expertise to create, solve, and review challenging research problems within biology and related fields. You will use Python to analyze scientific data, develop reproducible solutions, validate computational results, and identify errors in technical reasoning or code.

Areas of Expertise

We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in one or more of the following:

Medicine and biomedical science

Computational biology

Neuroscience

Molecular and cellular biology

Biotechnology and bioinformatics

Genetics and genomics

Ecology and evolutionary biology

Biostatistics or biological data science

Etc.

Scope of Work

Create and solve technically rigorous scientific problems within your area of expertise.

Develop reproducible Python-based analyses, models, simulations, or data-processing workflows.

Review scientific solutions and code for correctness, clarity, and completeness.

Preferred qualifications

PhD, MD, or master’s degree with substantial research experience in a relevant life sciences discipline.

Strong scientific or applied research background demonstrated through publications, thesis work, computational projects, industry research, or equivalent accomplishments.

Practical Python experience for scientific computing, data analysis, modeling, or simulation.

Familiarity with tools such as NumPy, pandas, SciPy, Matplotlib, scikit-learn, Jupyter, or relevant domain-specific libraries.

Process

Apply to the role and complete the screening questions.

Complete an AI interview of approximately 30 minutes.

Complete the hiring manager review.

Compensation Structure

Compensation is output-based. Experts are paid per task that meets the project specifications. The time required to complete each task may vary depending on the expert’s experience and workflow.

Minimum submission requirements apply..

Start Timeline & Availability

We typically fill roles within 48 hours and are looking for experts who are ready to begin immediately. If selected, you will be expected to start your first task within 24–48 hours of completing onboarding.

Company context

Working remotely at micro1

micro1 builds human-expertise data and evaluation infrastructure for AI models and agents. It recruits core-team employees and domain experts for AI training projects.

Headquarters
San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States
Founded
2022
Remote policy

Expert opportunities are remote and can be flexible. International applicants are considered, subject to country exclusions and each project's requirements. Core-team work arrangements vary by opening; check the individual posting.

Application process

Apply through the official posting. Expert applicants complete an AI interview and skills certification, followed by project selection and onboarding. Certification does not guarantee a project or immediate work.

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