Bioinformatics PhD - Data Analysis Expert

Remote Full-time
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-week engagement

Commitment

Remote

Role Responsibilities
• Solve complex bioinformatics problems in areas like transcriptomics, genomics, and virology.
• Analyze large biological datasets and submit analytical workflows as Jupyter notebooks.
• Work under a blind protocol, tackling tasks independently without prior context.
• Ensure analytical workflows are well-documented and reproducible using Python and/or R.
• Utilize command-line tools like samtools for data analysis.
• Independently enhance AI model evaluation through scientific reasoning.

Qualifications
• PhD or Master's degree in bioinformatics, computational biology, genomics, or related field.
• Experience with RNA‑seq analysis, variant calling, metagenomic classification, epigenomic profiling, single-cell analysis, or population genetics.
• Proficiency in Python and/or R.
• Ability to produce reproducible Jupyter notebooks.
• Strong independent problem‑solving skills.

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/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.

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