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PhD in Microbiology, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Immunology, Epidemiology, or a closely related field
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Contract role supporting AI training through expert problem design, scientific output review, and reference-answer development in microbiome, clinical, and translational research. Requires a relevant PhD and C1-or-higher English; Python and/or R is described as required in practice. The description does not state compensation, schedule, benefits, or visa/work authorization details.
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Explore the remote job marketClinical, Microbiome & Translational Research Scientist (PhD) at micro1
Job Title: Clinical, Microbiome & Translational Research Scientist (PhD) Job Type: Contractor Location: Remote(Worldwide) Job Summary: In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. Key
Responsibilities
Design and write challenging, expert-level scientific problems in microbiome/metagenomics, clinical and translational bioinformatics, and related life sciences, with clear, verifiable solutions. Review and evaluate AI model outputs for scientific accuracy, rigor, and depth of reasoning, catching subtle errors non-specialists would miss. Develop detailed rubrics and reference answers grounded in primary literature and established methodology.
Apply domain expertise across areas such as 16S and shotgun metagenomics, virome/host-microbiome analysis, biomarker discovery, clinical genomics, and omics-driven precision medicine. Provide clear written explanations of your reasoning so other experts can follow and validate it. Meet quality standards through iterative feedback and peer review.
Required qualifications
Qualifications
(MUST) PhD in Microbiology, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Immunology, Epidemiology, or a closely related field. Hands-on research experience in an academic or industry lab (wetlab experience is a plus). Professional written and spoken English (C1 or higher). Preferred Skills Postdoctoral or industry research experience in microbiome, clinical, or translational research. Publication record, ideally first-author papers in relevant journals.
Microbiome tools: QIIME2, Kraken2, MetaPhlAn, HUMAnN, MAG assembly/binning, virome analysis. Clinical/translational: TCGA, UK Biobank, biomarker discovery, survival analysis, EHR + omics integration, oncology/immunology genomics. Statistics and ML for high-dimensional biological data. Programming: Python and/or R (required in practice), Bash, workflow tools. Experience reviewing, benchmarking, or writing scientific content.
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
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.
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