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Bioinformatics Expert - Genomics Specialist

Mercor

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Master's or PhD in bioinformatics, computational biology, genomics, statistical genetics, quantitative biology, or a related field.
  • Hands-on experience analyzing sequencing and omics data, including RNA-seq, WGS/WES, variant calling, metagenomics, or proteomics.
  • Experience with tools like samtools, bcftools, bedtools, BWA, Bowtie2, BLAST, Python (pandas, Biopython, pysam) or R/Bioconductor (DESeq2, edgeR, limma, GenomicRanges).
  • Ability to write and run Jupyter notebooks that reproduce work exactly.

Responsibilities

  • Complete realistic, multi-step scientific data-analysis tasks in bioinformatics.
  • Write original bioinformatics questions with exact and objective answers.
  • Choose and anonymize data from public archives for model analysis.
  • Use scientific software, code, and command-line tools to generate reproducible analyses and structured outputs.

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Communication
  • Collaboration

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IndustryJob Boards & Talent Marketplaces
Company size51 - 200

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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: BioInformatics Experts
Type: Contract
Compensation: $90–$110/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

  • Complete realistic, multi-step scientific data-analysis tasks in bioinformatics.
  • Write original bioinformatics questions with exact and objective answers.
  • Choose and anonymize data from public archives like GEO, SRA/ENA, ArrayExpress, PRIDE, PDB, MGnify, or your unpublished lab data for model analysis.
  • Use scientific software, code, and command-line tools to generate reproducible analyses and structured outputs.
  • Develop a Jupyter validation notebook using Python or R to reproduce correct answers.
  • Interpret results in the context of biological or translational questions, communicating assumptions, uncertainty, and conclusions clearly.

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • Master's or PhD in bioinformatics, computational biology, genomics, statistical genetics, quantitative biology, or a related field.
  • Hands-on experience analyzing sequencing and omics data, including RNA-seq, WGS/WES, variant calling, metagenomics, or proteomics.
  • Experience with tools like samtools, bcftools, bedtools, BWA, Bowtie2, BLAST, Python (pandas, Biopython, pysam) or R/Bioconductor (DESeq2, edgeR, limma, GenomicRanges).
  • Ability to write and run Jupyter notebooks that reproduce work exactly.
  • Clear, precise scientific writing.

Preferred

  • Access to unpublished or private datasets you can share.
  • Deep knowledge of a niche area, such as a non-model organism, unusual assay, or specialized genomic interpretation.

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: support@mercor.com

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