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Life Sciences Research Scientist (PhD): Wet Lab & Computational Biology at micro1
PhD-level biologists write difficult life science problems with verifiable answers and review AI outputs for scientific accuracy and depth. They build grading rubrics and model answers drawn from literature and established methods, across fields from genomics and proteomics to drug discovery, and judge whether proposed experiments or analysis pipelines are sound.
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What you would do
- Write expert-level life science problems with clear, verifiable solutions
- Judge AI outputs on scientific correctness, rigor and depth of reasoning
- Develop rubrics and reference answers based on primary literature
- Explain your reasoning in writing so other experts can validate it
What the listing asks for
- Completed PhD in biology, genetics, biochemistry, bioinformatics or another closely linked life science field
- Practical lab research work at an academic institution, institute or company
- Professional written and spoken English at C1 or higher
- Preferred: personal wet lab work such as PCR, cell culture, Western blot or CRISPR
- Preferred: postdoc or faculty-level research, publications, and a PhD from a leading university
Suits professionals who hold a life sciences PhD and have worked in a research lab, ideally with both experimental and computational exposure.
The listing as micro1 posted it
This is micro1's public listing for the role, read October 29, 2026, with dashes and placeholder links cleaned up. The listing is micro1's text; the summary above and everything below it is ours.
Job Title: Life Sciences Research Scientist (PhD): Wet Lab & Computational Biology
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 the life sciences, with clear, verifiable solutions.
- Review and evaluate AI model outputs for scientific accuracy, rigor, and depth of reasoning, catching subtle errors that non-specialists would miss.
- Develop detailed rubrics and reference answers grounded in primary literature and established experimental and computational methodology.
- Apply your domain expertise in areas such as genomics, transcriptomics and single-cell/spatial omics, epigenomics, proteomics and metabolomics, microbiome and metagenomics, structural biology, drug discovery, systems biology, and clinical/translational research.
- Bridge experimental and computational perspectives: assess whether a proposed experiment, analysis pipeline, or interpretation is scientifically sound.
- 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 (MUST)
- Completed PhD in Biology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Genomics, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Immunology, Neuroscience, Microbiology, or a closely related life science field.
- Hands-on research experience in an academic, institutional, or industry research laboratory.
- Professional written and spoken English (C1 or higher).
Strongly Preferred
- Wet lab experience: you have personally performed experiments (e.g., PCR/qPCR, cell culture, sequencing library prep, Western blot, protein purification, LC-MS sample prep, CRISPR workflows).
- Academic research experience: postdoctoral position, staff scientist, research faculty, or equivalent.
- Peer-reviewed publications, ideally as first or corresponding author.
- PhD from a top research university (US, UK, or other leading institutions).
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Pay and terms
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Before you apply
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How can I make $100,000 a year working from home?
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How much does the Life Sciences Research Scientist (PhD): Wet Lab & Computational Biology role at micro1 pay?
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Is the Life Sciences Research Scientist (PhD): Wet Lab & Computational Biology role remote?
Yes. The listing describes it as remote work. On where you can be based, it says: remote, worldwide. Read the eligibility line on the listing before you apply.
How do I apply for the Life Sciences Research Scientist (PhD): Wet Lab & Computational Biology role?
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