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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; and
- 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 this role by either:
- Crafting challenging and insightful problems in your respective research domain, or
- 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 with scientific coding/ programming (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 in the solution path
Quality Assurance & Collaboration:
- Actively participate in two-tier reviews, meticulously evaluating both:
- Accuracy of problems
- Accuracy of solutions
- Collaborate effectively with reviewers and team leads, demonstrating:
- Proactive approach to incorporating feedback
- Prompt refinement of content
- Enhanced overall quality
Required Qualifications
The ideal candidate will:
- Hold a PhD or be a PhD candidate in Computational Biology / Bioinformatics.
- Have published at least 1 peer-reviewed paper.
- Exhibit advanced proficiency in Python programming for scientific coding (preferred).
- Demonstrate excellent analytical, logical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Possess strong written and verbal communication skills for clear:
- Documentation
- Collaboration
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Perks of Freelancing With Turing
Environment & Projects:
- Fully remote work environment.
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI projects with leading LLM companies.
Performance & Growth:
- Potential for contract extension based on:
- Performance
- Project needs
Offer Details
Commitments Required:
- At least 4 hours per day
- Minimum 20 hours per week
- Overlap of 4 hours with PST (5 PM – 9 PM PST) Options for time commitment: 20 hrs/week, 30 hrs/week or 40 hrs/week
Engagement Type:
Contractor assignment/freelancer (no medical/paid leave)
Duration of Contract:
- 3 months (Expected start date: next week)
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