Bioinformatics Research Specialist (Python & AI)

2 hours, 41 minutes ago

Chile, Peru, Turkey, India, Indonesia, Ghana

Contract

Senior

AI Research Scientist

Data Science and Analytics

Linux Python

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Description

Design challenging computational genomics and bioinformatics tasks for evaluating AI agents.
Develop multi-step workflows using FASTA/FASTQ, VCF, BAM/SAM, BED, TSV/CSV, expression, and sequence annotation data.
Create tasks requiring scientific judgment, artifact identification, ambiguity handling, method selection, and iterative analysis.
Prepare task specifications, input datasets, expected output schemas, and verifiable ground truths.
Develop expert reference solutions using Python, command-line tools, and bioinformatics libraries.
Validate scientific accuracy, solvability, reproducibility, and appropriate difficulty of tasks.
Design grading criteria that distinguish scientifically correct solutions from plausible but incorrect outputs.
Document deliverables and incorporate reviewer feedback while maintaining quality and throughput.
Communicate progress, blockers, and scientific or technical requirements to project leads and reviewers.

Requirements

Ph.D., postdoctoral experience, or equivalent research experience in bioinformatics, computational biology, genomics, computational genetics, or a related discipline.
Strong hands-on Python programming experience.
Practical experience analyzing biological sequence or genomics datasets.
Experience working in Linux or command-line computational environments.
Ability to independently validate scientific reasoning, computational methods, and analytical outputs.
Experience with bioinformatics tools and libraries.
Experience designing reproducible computational workflows (preferred).

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