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Remote Biology Expert (PhD)
About Turing
Based in San Francisco, California, Turing is the world’s leading research accelerator for frontier AI labs and a trusted partner for global enterprises deploying advanced AI systems. Turing supports customers in two ways:
- by accelerating frontier research with high-quality data, advanced training pipelines, plus top AI researchers who specialize in coding, reasoning, STEM, multilinguality, multimodality, and agents;
- by applying that expertise to help enterprises transform AI from proof of concept into proprietary intelligence with systems that perform reliably, deliver measurable impact, and drive lasting results on the P&L
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly analytical and computationally proficient individual to join our team with a strong research background. You will be instrumental in contributing to this role by either:
- crafting challenging and insightful problems in your respective research domain;
- devising elegant computational solutions.
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Responsibilities
Quantitative Problem Design and Solutioning
- Develop and conceptualize original, research-grade or graduate-level scientific problems using scientific coding/programming in Python.
- Rigorously define problem categories, secondary tags, and assign appropriate difficulty levels.
- Rigorously solve formulated problems using sound principles, ensuring:
- Absolute accuracy
- Reliability
- Logical coherence of the solution path
Quality Assurance & Collaboration
- Actively participate in two-tier reviews, meticulously evaluating:
- Accuracy of problems
- Accuracy of solutions
- Collaborate effectively with reviewers and team leads, demonstrating:
- A proactive approach to incorporating feedback
- Refinement of content
- Enhancement of overall quality promptly
Required Qualifications
- PhD or PhD candidate in Computational Biology / Bioinformatics
- Has published at least 1 peer-reviewed paper
- Advanced proficiency in Python programming for scientific coding
- Excellent analytical, logical thinking, and problem-solving skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for:
- Clear documentation
- Collaboration
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Perks of Freelancing With Turing
- Work in a fully remote environment
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI projects with leading LLM companies
- Potential for contract extension based on performance and project needs
Offer Details
Commitment & Engagement
- At least 4 hours per day and a minimum of 20 hours per week with overlap of 4 hours with Pacific Standard Time (PST)
- Available options:
- 20 hrs/week
- 30 hrs/week
- 40 hrs/week
- Engagement type: Contractor assignment / freelancer (no medical/paid leave)
- Duration of contract: 3 months; [expected start date is next week]
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