Computational Biologist & Bioinformatician, AI Benchmarks

At a glance

• $45 – $90 / hourPaid weekly in USD
• Hourly contractIndependent contractor · Expert
• RemoteWork from anywhere with a stable connection.
• Flexible, part-time (10–40 hrs/week)Choose your own hours.
• Ongoing, project-based Starts when a matching project opens · Rolling applications

Role overview

Design hard computational biology tasks, from genomics pipelines to protein design, that AI agents must solve in a real terminal. You write the task, the verified answer and the scoring.

Key responsibilities

• Design bioinformatics, genomics or protein-design evaluation tasks
• Build reproducible workflows with real biological data formats
• Write reference solutions, scoring criteria and tests
• Analyse model failures and unrealistic predictions

Ideal qualifications

• PhD or equivalent research experience in computational biology, bioinformatics or computational chemistry
• Strong Python and Linux skills
• Experience with standard bio tools and data formats
• Clear technical writing

Compensation and contract terms

• $45 – $90 / hour. Paid weekly in USD. Typical rate $45–$90 per hour, confirmed after a short paid assessment.
• Hourly contract. You are engaged as an independent contractor.
• Remote. Flexible, part-time (10–40 hrs/week), on your own schedule.
• Paid weekly in USD for approved work.
• Projects can be extended, shortened or ended early depending on project needs and quality.

Application process

1. ApplyCreate a free profile and upload your CV.
2. InterviewAbout 20 minutes. You need a laptop or desktop with a camera and microphone.
3. ID and credential checkWe verify your identity and the qualifications the role needs.
4. Matched to projectsOnce verified, you are invited to paid projects that fit your skills.

Free to apply. Vettedlance never charges candidates, and will never ask you to pay for training, tests or equipment.