Science & Research
Life Sciences Research Expert (Python)
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Role Title: Life Sciences Research Expert (Python)
Pay: $60–$120/hour
Location: Global, fully remote
Job Type: Contractor (~15 hours per week)
Schedule: Flexible—you choose the hours and days you work, including weekends if desired
The company is seeking experienced life sciences researchers with strong, hands-on Python skills to contribute to projects focused on evaluating and improving advanced AI systems.
In this role, you will apply your scientific expertise to create, solve, and review challenging research problems within biology and related fields. You will use Python to analyze scientific data, develop reproducible solutions, validate computational results, and identify errors in technical reasoning or code.
Areas of Expertise
We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in one or more of the following:
- Medicine and biomedical science
- Computational biology
- Neuroscience
- Molecular and cellular biology
- Biotechnology and bioinformatics
- Genetics and genomics
- Ecology and evolutionary biology
- Biostatistics or biological data science
- Etc.
Scope of Work
- Create and solve technically rigorous scientific problems within your area of expertise.
- Develop reproducible Python-based analyses, models, simulations, or data-processing workflows.
- Review scientific solutions and code for correctness, clarity, and completeness.
Preferred Qualifications
- PhD, MD, or master’s degree with substantial research experience in a relevant life sciences discipline.
- Strong scientific or applied research background demonstrated through publications, thesis work, computational projects, industry research, or equivalent accomplishments.
- Practical Python experience for scientific computing, data analysis, modeling, or simulation.
- Familiarity with tools such as NumPy, pandas, SciPy, Matplotlib, scikit-learn, Jupyter, or relevant domain-specific libraries.
Process
- Apply to the role and complete the screening questions.
- Complete an AI interview of approximately 30 minutes.
- Complete the hiring manager review.
Compensation Structure
Compensation is output-based. Experts are paid per task that meets the project specifications. The time required to complete each task may vary depending on the expert’s experience and workflow.
Minimum submission requirements apply..
Start Timeline & Availability
We typically fill roles within 48 hours and are looking for experts who are ready to begin immediately. If selected, you will be expected to start your first task within 24–48 hours of completing onboarding.
Skills
- Python
- Biology
- Neuroscience
- Medicine
- Materials
- Astronomy
This role at a glance
At $60–$120/hr, the Life Sciences Research Expert (Python) role comes to about $5,200–$10,400 a month for 20 hours a week, or $10,400–$20,800 a month full time — roughly $125,000–$250,000 over a full year. These are estimates before tax; contract roles are paid for the hours you work. It was posted 5 days ago. Science & Research roles listed on RemoteJobsOne have stayed open a median of 60 days before closing, counted over the 31 that have closed so far.
20 hours a week
$5,200–$10,400
a month, before tax
Full time
$10,400–$20,800
a month at 40 hours a week
A full year
$125,000–$250,000
full time, 52 weeks
Open for
5 days
Science & Research roles here close after about 60 days, counted over 31 that have closed. Apply while it is open.
How this pay compares
This role pays $60–$120/hr. Across the 20 hourly science & research roles open on RemoteJobsOne right now, the median runs from $60 to $120 an hour, and published rates range from $30 to $400. Its top rate of $120 sits within the category's median range.
This role
$60–$120/hr
Science & Research median
$60–$120/hr · full spread $30 to $400
What these skills pay
Hourly pay across every open role on RemoteJobsOne that asks for the same skills as this one.
- Biology$60–$120/hr median
5 open roles · up to $120/hr
- Python$60–$120/hr median
13 open roles · up to $280/hr
Questions about this role
How much does the Life Sciences Research Expert (Python) role pay?
It pays $60–$120/hr, which is about $10,400–$20,800 a month full time before tax. The rate is set by the employer and shown exactly as published.
Compare pay across remote rolesIs this Life Sciences Research Expert (Python) job fully remote?
Yes. It is listed as a fully remote role, with the posting naming Global. You work from home, on your own equipment.
Is it full-time, part-time or contract work?
The employer has not said.
What skills does the Life Sciences Research Expert (Python) role ask for?
The posting asks for Python, Biology, Neuroscience, Medicine, Materials and Astronomy. Naming them clearly in your application helps.
How do I apply for Life Sciences Research Expert (Python)?
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