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Bioinformatics/Computational Biology Expert (India)

Handshake is looking for experienced computational biologists and bioinformatics scientists to support AI research through flexible, part-time contract work.

IndiaUp to $47 per hour
Hiring companyHandshake AI
Application processN/A1 of 3 reviews needed
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About the role

This is not a traditional job — you'll draw on your hands-on experience in genomics, NGS analysis, or computational biology to evaluate AI-generated content and provide feedback that helps AI reason like a practicing computational biologist or bioinformatics scientist.

This is an ongoing, project-based opportunity you can take on alongside your current role.

Responsibilities

  • Use your domain expertise to create expert-level bioinformatics problems and scenarios grounded in real pipeline design, sequence analysis, and research workflows.
  • Review and evaluate AI-generated responses for technical accuracy, reproducibility, and alignment with how the work is actually done.
  • Provide structured written feedback to help improve AI model performance.

Experience and education

Ideal candidates meet all three of the following:

  • Industry/research experience — a track record of first-author publications and ownership of non-trivial bioinformatics pipelines that frontier AI models cannot reproduce.

  • Degree — PhD in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Genomics, or a comparable quantitative/life sciences discipline. An MS paired with strong industry experience also qualifies.

  • Sub-domain depth — demonstrated expertise in one of the following areas:

    • NGS/genomics pipelines (BWA, GATK, samtools) and sequence analysis (BLAST, Biopython).

    • Statistical genetics.

    • Structural biology (PyMOL, AlphaFold).

Candidates who meet at least 2 of the 3 qualifications above are also encouraged to apply.

Additional qualifications (not required, but strengthen your application)

  • Proficiency with R/Bioconductor and other standard bioinformatics or computational biology software environments.

  • Experience owning end-to-end genomics or NGS/sequencing pipelines in an academic or industry research setting.

Required for all applicants

  • Must have Indian work authorization.

  • Strong written communication and attention to detail.

  • Ability to explain complex biological concepts clearly.

  • Ability to work independently in a remote, asynchronous environment.

Schedule details

Complete tasks at your own pace with no set schedule or minimum hour requirement.

Eligibility

Work arrangement: Fully remote

Eligible countries: India

Compensation details

Up to $47 per hour.

  • Depending on the project.
More about the hiring companyHandshake AI
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