🧬 Clinical, Microbiome & Translational Research Scientist (PhD) Jobs Remote Worldwide | $45–$90/Hour Remote Openings 50

🧬 Clinical, Microbiome & Translational Research Scientist (PhD) Jobs at micro1 – Remote Worldwide | $45–$90/Hour Are you a PhD-qualified scientist with expertise in microbiology, bioinformatics, computational biology, or translational research? 🧪 micro1 is offering an opportunity for experienced research professionals to help train and evaluate next-generation AI systems using their scientific knowledge and expertise. This remote contractor role focuses on developing challenging scientific problems, evaluating AI-generated answers, and supporting research in microbiome science, clinical bioinformatics, and precision medicine. 📌 Job Overview - Company: micro1 - Job Title: Clinical, Microbiome & Translational Research Scientist (PhD) - Job Type: Contractor - Work Location: Remote — Worldwide - Open Positions: 50 - Advertised Pay: $45–$90 per hour - Experience: Hands-on academic or industry research experience required - Education: PhD in a relevant scientific field - English Requirement: C1 or higher 🧪 About the Role In this position, you will use your scientific expertise to help improve AI systems' ability to understand, analyze, and reason about complex scientific questions. You will contribute expert-level research problems, assess model-generated responses, and create reliable reference answers based on established scientific methods and primary literature. The role is particularly relevant to professionals working in microbiome research, metagenomics, clinical genomics, biomarker discovery, and omics-driven precision medicine. 🔬 Key Responsibilities - Design advanced scientific questions involving microbiome, metagenomics, clinical bioinformatics, and translational research. - Evaluate AI-generated answers for scientific accuracy, reasoning, and depth. - Develop detailed scoring rubrics and reference answers supported by scientific literature. - Apply expertise in 16S and shotgun metagenomics, virome analysis, and host-microbiome research. - Support research involving biomarker discovery, clinical genomics, and precision medicine. - Explain scientific reasoning clearly so other experts can review and validate the results. - Participate in peer review and improve work based on quality feedback. 🎓 Required Qualifications Applicants must meet the following requirements: - PhD in Microbiology, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Immunology, Epidemiology, or a closely related field. - Hands-on research experience in an academic or industry laboratory. - Professional written and spoken English proficiency at C1 level or higher. Wet-lab research experience is an advantage. 🛠️ Preferred Skills and Experience Microbiome and Bioinformatics - 16S and shotgun metagenomic analysis - QIIME 2, Kraken2, MetaPhlAn, and HUMAnN - Metagenome-assembled genome (MAG) assembly and binning - Virome and host-microbiome analysis Clinical and Translational Research - TCGA and UK Biobank datasets - Biomarker discovery and survival analysis - Electronic health record (EHR) and omics data integration - Oncology and immunology genomics Programming and Data Analysis - Python and/or R - Bash and scientific workflow tools - Statistics and machine learning for high-dimensional biological data - Scientific writing, content review, and benchmarking Postdoctoral experience, industry research experience, and relevant scientific publications are also beneficial. 💰 Salary and Compensation The advertised compensation is $45–$90 per hour. Actual earnings may depend on the project, assigned work, experience, and contract terms. Applicants should confirm the applicable rate and engagement conditions with micro1. 🌍 Who Should Apply? This opportunity may suit PhD-qualified professionals such as: - Microbiome Researchers - Clinical Bioinformatics Scientists - Computational Biologists - Microbiology Researchers - Translational Research Scientists - Biomedical and Immunology Researchers - Epidemiology and Precision Medicine Specialists Apply Now