Remote Research Biologist Jobs
Remote Research Biologist jobs are open across the U.S. at remote-first firms and distributed teams in sectors like biotech, pharmaceutical development, environmental consulting, and clinical research. Employers hiring remotely right now include LatchBio, Freenome, and Colgate-Palmolive. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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AI Biologist - Longevity
Latch builds rigorous scientific benchmarks (benchmarks.bio) for AI agents across biology. We work with frontier labs and pharma to measure whether agents can handle real biological workflows: the messy, multi-layer reasoning that matters in the field.
We’re seeking an AI Biologist to join our Longevity team, pushing what AI can achieve in aging biology.
About the Role. You will be the scientific authority on ground truth, testing whether AI agents can reason like an expert aging biologist. Today’s agents struggle to separate biological age from chronological age, spot confounds that make aging signals look real, and judge which longevity claims hold up. Working with real published and public datasets, you’ll build the tasks behind our benchmarks, starting with aging biomarkers and the hallmarks of aging. Your judgment sets the standard agents are held to.
Build the task
Turn real aging research questions into tasks, and write gold-standard answers an expert would defend
Curate data across molecular and population scales: DNA methylation, transcriptomics, proteomics, single-cell, longitudinal cohorts and biobanks
Build tasks around aging clocks, biological age prediction, senescence, epigenetic drift, and mitochondrial dysfunction
Partner with software engineers to turn your judgment into workflows
Set the hard calls
Test whether agents catch cell-type composition, batch effects, and age imbalance between groups
Test whether agents know when findings in worms, mice, or cell models won’t translate to human aging
Adjudicate contested longevity claims: what the data support, what they don’t, and what would settle it
Judge the agent
Challenge reasoning that sounds right but wouldn’t survive peer review or a go/no-go decision
Pinpoint where agents fail, what an expert would do instead, and what evidence would change the call
Reward calibrated uncertainty over confident guesses
Requirements
Master’s or PhD in biology, bioinformatics, computational biology, or a related field
Research in aging biology, or in a field where aging is studied: cancer biology, epigenetics, immunology, metabolism, mitochondrial biology, neurodegeneration, or epidemiology
Working knowledge of aging: the hallmarks, how clocks are built, and biological vs. chronological age
Depth in at least one of:
Computational: machine learning or statistics on omics data
Experimental: hands-on experience generating omics or aging data (sequencing, model organisms, senescence or mitochondrial assays), so you know how experiments go wrong
You code your own analysis end to end in Python or R
Work you drove yourself (first-author paper, thesis, independent project) that you can defend in detail
A track record of catching errors in data that others missed
Daily use of AI coding tools, and the confidence to overrule an AI when the evidence demands it
Strongly preferred
Published research in aging, geroscience, or longevity
Experience building or validating aging clocks, or analyzing lifespan or healthspan data
Familiarity with UK Biobank, TCGA, GEO, Tabula Muris Senis, or the NIA Interventions Testing Program
Culture @ Latch
We practice radical transparency: you’ll know how the company is doing, what’s working, and what isn’t. It’s always us against the problem, never each other. We’re opinionated but respectful of each other’s time, and we think through possible solutions before bringing a problem to anyone. We use AI constantly, so we reward original expert judgment, not AI output passed off as your own. You’ll start on the bench that fits your expertise and can move across teams as you build a track record.
Outside of work: company outings most months, team off-sites, and a community that does cycling, soccer, figure skating, boxing, running, martial arts, music, books, and game nights.
Compensation & Logistics
Pay: $140K–$180K OTE (on-target earnings), with no ceiling.
Your pay is your OTE times your weekly quota attainment. Hit quota, earn your OTE; double it, earn double. Example: $150K OTE at double quota = $300K.
Your first 4 weeks (ramp) are paid at full OTE while we train you.
You’re paid full OTE whenever quota can’t fairly apply: when a new project is starting, the platform goes down, or we pull you onto a special project.
In the US: full-time W-2
Guaranteed base set by your state, paid every paycheck no matter what
Health, dental, vision: 100% covered for you, 50% for dependents
401(k) (no match)
PTO: 12 days to start, more as you’re promoted
Outside the US: contractor
Paid on performance, with a monthly advance of 60% of OTE that’s never clawed back. US benefits don’t apply.
Growth: two tracks, based on output, not tenure.
Individual contributor: six levels, so up to five promotions, with OTE rising at each one.
Management: after your first promotion, you can move into managing a pod if that’s what you want.
Location: fully remote is fine; onsite is preferred, at our Mission Bay waterfront office in SF with catered lunch and dinner and unlimited snacks.
Work authorization: we sponsor H-1B (new and transfers), O-1, and TN, and support STEM OPT.
Interview Process
Apply. If your profile matches, we’ll send you a take-home project.
Take-home project (HackerRank). We review it as soon as it arrives.
Technical interview with a Member of Technical Staff (pod lead), scheduled right after your project review.
Culture interview with our C-suite.
Offer.
Background check, once you accept.
Compensation Range: $140K - $180K
AI Biologist - Longevity
Latch builds rigorous scientific benchmarks (benchmarks.bio) for AI agents across biology. We work with frontier labs and pharma to measure whether agents can handle real biological workflows: the messy, multi-layer reasoning that matters in the field.
We’re seeking an AI Biologist to join our Longevity team, pushing what AI can achieve in aging biology.
About the Role. You will be the scientific authority on ground truth, testing whether AI agents can reason like an expert aging biologist. Today’s agents struggle to separate biological age from chronological age, spot confounds that make aging signals look real, and judge which longevity claims hold up. Working with real published and public datasets, you’ll build the tasks behind our benchmarks, starting with aging biomarkers and the hallmarks of aging. Your judgment sets the standard agents are held to.
Build the task
Turn real aging research questions into tasks, and write gold-standard answers an expert would defend
Curate data across molecular and population scales: DNA methylation, transcriptomics, proteomics, single-cell, longitudinal cohorts and biobanks
Build tasks around aging clocks, biological age prediction, senescence, epigenetic drift, and mitochondrial dysfunction
Partner with software engineers to turn your judgment into workflows
Set the hard calls
Test whether agents catch cell-type composition, batch effects, and age imbalance between groups
Test whether agents know when findings in worms, mice, or cell models won’t translate to human aging
Adjudicate contested longevity claims: what the data support, what they don’t, and what would settle it
Judge the agent
Challenge reasoning that sounds right but wouldn’t survive peer review or a go/no-go decision
Pinpoint where agents fail, what an expert would do instead, and what evidence would change the call
Reward calibrated uncertainty over confident guesses
Requirements
Master’s or PhD in biology, bioinformatics, computational biology, or a related field
Research in aging biology, or in a field where aging is studied: cancer biology, epigenetics, immunology, metabolism, mitochondrial biology, neurodegeneration, or epidemiology
Working knowledge of aging: the hallmarks, how clocks are built, and biological vs. chronological age
Depth in at least one of:
Computational: machine learning or statistics on omics data
Experimental: hands-on experience generating omics or aging data (sequencing, model organisms, senescence or mitochondrial assays), so you know how experiments go wrong
You code your own analysis end to end in Python or R
Work you drove yourself (first-author paper, thesis, independent project) that you can defend in detail
A track record of catching errors in data that others missed
Daily use of AI coding tools, and the confidence to overrule an AI when the evidence demands it
Strongly preferred
Published research in aging, geroscience, or longevity
Experience building or validating aging clocks, or analyzing lifespan or healthspan data
Familiarity with UK Biobank, TCGA, GEO, Tabula Muris Senis, or the NIA Interventions Testing Program
Culture @ Latch
We practice radical transparency: you’ll know how the company is doing, what’s working, and what isn’t. It’s always us against the problem, never each other. We’re opinionated but respectful of each other’s time, and we think through possible solutions before bringing a problem to anyone. We use AI constantly, so we reward original expert judgment, not AI output passed off as your own. You’ll start on the bench that fits your expertise and can move across teams as you build a track record.
Outside of work: company outings most months, team off-sites, and a community that does cycling, soccer, figure skating, boxing, running, martial arts, music, books, and game nights.
Compensation & Logistics
Pay: $140K–$180K OTE (on-target earnings), with no ceiling.
Your pay is your OTE times your weekly quota attainment. Hit quota, earn your OTE; double it, earn double. Example: $150K OTE at double quota = $300K.
Your first 4 weeks (ramp) are paid at full OTE while we train you.
You’re paid full OTE whenever quota can’t fairly apply: when a new project is starting, the platform goes down, or we pull you onto a special project.
In the US: full-time W-2
Guaranteed base set by your state, paid every paycheck no matter what
Health, dental, vision: 100% covered for you, 50% for dependents
401(k) (no match)
PTO: 12 days to start, more as you’re promoted
Outside the US: contractor
Paid on performance, with a monthly advance of 60% of OTE that’s never clawed back. US benefits don’t apply.
Growth: two tracks, based on output, not tenure.
Individual contributor: six levels, so up to five promotions, with OTE rising at each one.
Management: after your first promotion, you can move into managing a pod if that’s what you want.
Location: fully remote is fine; onsite is preferred, at our Mission Bay waterfront office in SF with catered lunch and dinner and unlimited snacks.
Work authorization: we sponsor H-1B (new and transfers), O-1, and TN, and support STEM OPT.
Interview Process
Apply. If your profile matches, we’ll send you a take-home project.
Take-home project (HackerRank). We review it as soon as it arrives.
Technical interview with a Member of Technical Staff (pod lead), scheduled right after your project review.
Culture interview with our C-suite.
Offer.
Background check, once you accept.
Compensation Range: $140K - $180K
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
- Consulting & Professional Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote research biologist jobs.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in biology, biochemistry, or a closely related life science field
- Hands-on proficiency with standard molecular biology techniques including PCR, gel electrophoresis, and cell culture
- Experience designing and executing independent experiments with thorough data documentation
- Proficiency with statistical analysis software such as R, GraphPad Prism, or SAS for interpreting experimental results
- Familiarity with biosafety protocols, laboratory safety regulations, and proper handling of biological specimens
- Demonstrated ability to present findings through written reports, scientific posters, or peer-reviewed publications
Tips for Your Remote Research Biologist Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote research biologist openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your background and apply directly without sorting through unrelated postings.
Show your independent research output upfront
Remote employers can't observe you working, so your portfolio does the talking. Link to published papers, data reports, or documented study results in your application materials so hiring teams can assess your output without an in-person trial.
Highlight async communication skills in your application
Remote research teams coordinate through written updates, shared electronic lab notebooks, and async video summaries. Mention specific tools you've used, such as Benchling, Confluence, or Loom, to show you can keep distributed collaborators aligned without constant meetings.
Target sectors with distributed science operations
Biotech firms with remote data analysis pipelines, contract research organizations, and environmental consulting groups run significant research work off-site. Focusing your search on companies in these sectors increases the chance you'll find roles structured for genuine remote work rather than hybrid arrangements.
Remote Research Biologist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote research biologist job?
Target companies with established distributed science teams, such as remote-first biotech firms, contract research organizations, and environmental consulting groups that run lab coordination and data analysis work off-site. Remote employers screen heavily for self-direction, clear written communication, and proficiency with collaboration tools like electronic lab notebooks, Slack, and shared data platforms. Candidates who can document independent project ownership and show results without in-person oversight stand out.
Which companies hire remote research biologists?
Remote research biologist roles are posted by LatchBio, Freenome, and Colgate-Palmolive and others right now, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote-first biotech companies, pharmaceutical firms with distributed R&D functions, and environmental or public health organizations are among the most consistent hirers of research biologists in fully remote capacities.
Can you get a remote research biologist job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level research biologist roles are harder to land because employers expect you to work independently from day one with minimal hands-on supervision. Your strongest path is through remote-friendly contract research organizations, public health agencies, or biotech startups that hire junior researchers for literature review, data analysis, or protocol documentation. A strong GitHub repository, published undergraduate research, or remote internship experience signals that you can operate without in-person guidance.
Do you need a degree for remote research biologist jobs?
Usually, yes, because most research biologist roles require at least a bachelor's degree in biology, biochemistry, or a related life science field, and many senior remote roles expect a master's or doctorate. That said, remote employers in applied sectors like environmental consulting or clinical data management place real weight on demonstrated skills, published work, and practical results alongside your credentials.
Which industries hire the most remote research biologists?
Most remote research biologist openings sit in Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals and Consulting & Professional Services, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors hire research biologists remotely because their R&D workflows, data analysis pipelines, and literature-driven work translate well to distributed teams.
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