Bioinformatics PhD - Genomics Specialist
mercorNew York, NY
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Bioinformatics PhD - Genomics Specialist
mercorNew York, NY
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Research and Development in BiotechnologyResearch and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life SciencesOther Scientific and Technical Consulting Services$70–$100/hour
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Mercorconnects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors includeBenchmark , General Catalyst , Peter Thiel , Adam D'Angelo , Larry Summers, andJack 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 evaluateAIcapabilities in scientific research.
Create problems requiring skilled use of specialized scientific software likescanpy , scvelo , squidpy, andgudhi.
Test and refine problems against state-of-the-artAI modelsto achieve target difficulty.
Develop problems that require strategic planning and efficient narrowing of possibilities.
Workindependentlyto refine problem designs based on feedback.
Qualifications
Must-Have:
Graduate-level trainingin a relevant STEM field ( MS, PhD, or equivalent research experience ).
Proven proficiency with at least one of the listed scientific software libraries.
StrongPythonskills.
Ability to work independently and refine problem designs.
Comfortable working in aLinux/terminal environment.
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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Salary
$70–$100/hour
Experience level
Senior
Location
New York, NY
Occupation
Bioinformatics Scientists
Industry
Research and Development in Biotechnology
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