Genomics Researcher - Fully Remote | Upto $100/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: Bioinformatics & Computational Single-Cell Genomics Expert

Type: Contract

Compensation: $70–$100/hour

Location: Remote

Commitment: 15–20 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Design challenging computational problems to test AI systems using real scientific software.
• Create problems requiring skilled use of specialized software like scanpy , scvelo , squidpy , and gudhi .
• Evaluate and refine problems through testing loops against state-of-the-art AI models .
• Develop problems that require strategic planning for experiments and queries to uncover hidden data.
• Work independently to refine problem designs based on feedback and improve AI model performance .

Qualifications Must-Have

• Graduate-level training in a relevant STEM field ( MS, PhD, or equivalent research experience ).
• Proven proficiency with scientific software libraries through research publications or professional work.
• Strong Python skills for writing problem setups and solution validators.
• Ability to work independently and refine designs based on feedback.
• Comfortable in a Linux/terminal environment with remote compute sandboxes.

Preferred

• Experience across multiple listed domains or tools.
• Familiarity with benchmark or evaluation design.
• Background in scientific teaching or exam/problem-set design.
• Experience with computational reproducibility and containerized environments.

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Originally posted on Himalayas