Crossing Hurdles · 2 days ago
Bioinformatician | $90/hr | Remote
United States
Contract
Remote
Mid Level
$60/hr - $90/hrCrossing Hurdles is seeking a Published Bioinformatician to design and create bioinformatics benchmark tasks. The role involves developing workflows for AI models and collaborating with research teams to ensure alignment with bioinformatics practices.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Design and create real-world bioinformatics benchmark tasks using published scientific datasets
Develop workflows that test an AI model’s ability to autonomously analyze raw sequencing data from natural language prompts
Translate complex biological questions into structured, reproducible computational workflows
Apply rigorous scientific reasoning to evaluate tool usage, workflow correctness, and biological validity
Collaborate with research teams to refine benchmark design and ensure alignment with real-world bioinformatics practices
Qualification
Required
Current graduate student (M.S. or Ph.D.) or holder of an advanced degree (e.g., Postdoctoral Fellow, Research Scientist) in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Genomics, or a related quantitative field
Recent authorship of a bioinformatics paper published in 2024 or later (biorxiv or arxiv acceptable)
Published work must include publicly available sequencing data (e.g., SRA or stable author-provided URL)
Demonstrated use of at least three command-line bioinformatics tools in the published work
Strong attention to detail with rigorous analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
Ability to work independently on research-driven, technically complex tasks
Company
Crossing Hurdles
At Crossing Hurdles, we specialise in customised recruitment and staffing solutions designed to drive success for businesses and professionals.
Founded in 2022
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase