PhD Scientist, Genomics and Cell Biology, AI Expert

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🔥 1 hour ago

💵 $70 - $100 / hour

⏱ Part Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

Where this job comes from

Posted on Weekday (YC W21)'s careers page, not through a job board

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Weekday (YC W21)

11 - 50 employees

Founded 2021

💼 Consulting

👥 HR Tech

☁️ SaaS

Consulting • HR Tech • SaaS

Weekday is a modern recruitment platform that combines AI technologies with a vast database of potential candidates, aiming to streamline the hiring process for companies in India. They offer various services, including a proactive outreach approach that helps employers connect with top talent, as well as tools for candidates to easily apply for jobs. Weekday's emphasis on candidate engagement through multiple channels, including email, WhatsApp, and phone calls, sets it apart in the competitive landscape of recruitment agencies.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with AI research and engineering teams to identify scientific knowledge gaps and improve model performance across molecular cloning, primer and CRISPR design, functional genomics, sequence analysis, and cell-based assays • Create domain-specific biology tasks, benchmarks, and training datasets testing scientific reasoning • Develop structured solutions for complex biological problems, including construct design, experimental protocol planning, and assay troubleshooting • Evaluate AI-generated outputs and reasoning for biological feasibility and scientific accuracy • Provide technical feedback to improve AI model reliability, accuracy, and scientific depth • Create task specifications, evaluation rubrics, and verification procedures for biology-related data • Serve as a scientific domain expert ensuring the quality, consistency, and accuracy of biological training data • Work with subject-matter experts across research and evaluation projects

🎯 Requirements

• PhD in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Genetics, Genomics, Synthetic Biology, Biochemistry, or a closely related discipline • Recent hands-on laboratory or computational experience with PCR, qPCR, molecular cloning, construct design, CRISPR, genome editing, cell-based assays, sequence analysis, and functional genomics • Broad familiarity with different organisms, biological model systems, and experimental methodologies • Comfortable working with scientific software and AI-powered tools; advanced programming skills are not required • Strong scientific writing, analytical, and communication skills • Ability to commit reliably to at least 20 hours per week during weekdays • Strong collaboration skills and ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary research and engineering teams • Applicants must be based in the United Kingdom or on the US East Coast • H-1B and STEM OPT candidates cannot be supported • Candidates should have relevant PhD qualification and recent hands-on experience in genomics, molecular biology, or cell biology

🏖️ Benefits

• Fully remote work arrangement • Flexible schedule • Weekly payments through Stripe or Wise • Engagements may be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on project requirements and performance

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