Computational Biologist | Upto $85/hr
About The Job Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark , General Catalyst , Peter Thiel , Adam D'Angelo , Larry Summers , and Jack Dorsey . Position: Bioinformatician Type: Contract Compensation: $60–$85/hour Duration: 4 weeks Commitment: Remote Role Responsibilities
- Solve complex bioinformatics problems in transcriptomics, genomics, and virology.
- Analyze large biological datasets and submit analytical workflows as Jupyter notebooks.
- Work independently under a blind protocol with no prior context.
- Inform the evaluation of frontier AI models on scientific reasoning.
- Utilize Python and/or R for bioinformatics pipelines.
- Produce well-documented, reproducible Jupyter notebooks.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- PhD or Master's degree in bioinformatics, computational biology, genomics, or related field.
- Experience with at least 2 of: RNA-seq analysis, variant calling, metagenomic classification, epigenomic profiling, single-cell analysis, or population genetics.
- Proficiency in Python and/or R.
- Familiarity with command-line tools (e.g., samtools).
- Strong independent problem-solving ability.
Start Date
- March; tasks assigned on a rolling basis.
Interview Process
- Short screening questionnaire to assess subdomain expertise and tool familiarity.
Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
- Upload resume
- AI interview based on your resume
- Submit form
Resources & Support
- For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
- For any help or support, reach out to: [email protected]
PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.