Remote Computational Genomics & Molecular Simulation Researcher (PhD) — Distributed Contract Opening

MegaHired invites qualified professionals to apply for our remote Remote Computational Genomics & Molecular Simulation Researcher (PhD) — Distributed Contract Opening opportunity ($45 - $90/hour). You will leverage hands-on experience in computational chemistry, molecular simulations, python, gaussian to audit AI-generated solutions, pinpoint reasoning gaps, and construct authoritative reference responses.

Core Project Workflow

• Document findings, methodologies, and best practices to ensure knowledge transfer across the customer’s team.
• PhD in chemistry, computational chemistry, or closely related field, or equivalent industry/research experience.
• Fluent written and verbal English communication (C1 or higher)
• Deep expertise with computational chemistry methods and simulation-heavy environments is desirable.
• Proficiency with industry-standard tools such as Gaussian, ORCA, Psi4, NWChem, GROMACS, LAMMPS, AMBER, RDKit, or OpenBabel would be ideal.
• Design, evaluate, and critique advanced computational chemistry workflows to support AI benchmarking initiatives.
• Provide expert-level insights on molecular simulations, electronic structure methods, and cheminformatics pipelines.

Required Technical & Domain Mastery

• Compensation Band: $45 - $90/hour
• Work Location: Remote (100% Remote / Asynchronous Flexibility)
• Available Openings: 50 open positions
• Core Competencies: computational chemistry, molecular simulations, python, gaussian, gromacs, lammps, amber, orca, psi4, nwchem
• Strong scientific programming and analytical workflow experience, especially using Python.
• Excellent quantitative, analytical, and scientific reasoning skills.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication abilities, with the ability to clearly document and explain technical concepts.

Compensation Summary

• Compensation Rate: $45 - $90/hour (contract specialist remuneration)
• Work Arrangement: 100% Remote / Work From Home
• Eligible Remote Countries: United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and South Africa
• Core Competencies: computational chemistry, molecular simulations, python, gaussian, gromacs, lammps, amber, orca, psi4, nwchem
• Hiring Agency: MegaHired

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