Synthires

Bioinformatics Expert
Position:
Bioinformatics Expert
Type:
Hourly Contract
Compensation:
$90–$110/hour
Location:
Remote
About the Opportunity
We’re seeking experienced bioinformatics professionals to create scientific data-analysis tasks for AI model training. You’ll work with real biological datasets, develop reproducible computational analyses, and evaluate results to ensure scientific accuracy and clear interpretation.
Key Responsibilities
<ul>
<li>Complete realistic, multi-step
bioinformatics data-analysis tasks
.</li>
<li>Create original scientific questions with exact, objectively verifiable answers.</li>
<li>Select and anonymize datasets from public repositories or eligible private research data.</li>
<li>Use scientific software, code, and command-line tools to produce reproducible analyses.</li>
<li>Develop
Jupyter validation notebooks
in Python or R to reproduce correct answers.</li>
<li>Interpret findings in biological or translational contexts, documenting assumptions, uncertainty, and conclusions.</li>
<li>Deliver structured outputs and clear scientific explanations.</li>
</ul>
Required Qualifications
<ul>
<li>Master’s degree, PhD, or equivalent research experience in
Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Genomics, Statistical Genetics, Quantitative Biology
, or a related field.</li>
<li>Hands-on experience analyzing sequencing and omics data, such as RNA-seq, WGS/WES, variant calling, metagenomics, or proteomics.</li>
<li>Familiarity with tools such as
samtools, bcftools, bedtools, BWA, Bowtie2, or BLAST
.</li>
<li>Programming experience with
Python
(pandas, Biopython, pysam) or
R/Bioconductor
(DESeq2, edgeR, limma, GenomicRanges).</li>
<li>Ability to create and run Jupyter notebooks that reproduce analytical results.</li>
<li>Strong scientific writing and communication skills.</li>
</ul>
Preferred Qualifications
<ul>
<li>Access to unpublished or private datasets that you have permission to share.</li>
<li>Specialized expertise in a niche area, such as non-model organisms, unusual assays, or advanced genomic interpretation.</li>
<li>Experience designing reproducible computational workflows and validating scientific results.</li>
</ul>
Compensation
<ul>
<li>$90–$110 per hour
.</li>
<li>Remote hourly contract.</li>
<li>Flexible work involving scientific analysis and AI training data development.</li>
</ul>
Application Process
<ol>
<li>Submit your application and relevant academic or research experience.</li>
<li>Describe your expertise in sequencing data, omics analysis, and bioinformatics tools.</li>
<li>Complete any required technical screening or assessment.</li>
<li>Begin contributing datasets, reproducible analyses, and validated scientific tasks after selection and onboarding.</li>
</ol>

Bioinformatics Research Scientist (Remote | $90–$110/hr)

Bioinformatics Research Scientist (Remote | $90–$110/hr)

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