Bioinformatics & Single-Cell Genomics Puzzle Designer

Mercor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 83,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a Bioinformatics & Computational Single-Cell Genomics Expert to design graduate-level problems using real scientific workflows. The role involves creating challenging tasks, testing them against advanced AI models, and refining them for target difficulty.

The candidate should have MS/PhD in a STEM field, hands-on experience with scanpy, scvelo, squidpy, gudhi, and strong Python skills for problem setups and validators. Availability ~15–20 hrs/week.

Qualifications

• Graduate-level training in a relevant STEM field.
• Proficiency with at least one listed scientific software libraries.
• Strong Python skills for problem setups and validators.
• Ability to work independently and refine problem designs based on feedback.

Responsibilities

• Create problems using specialized scientific software and multi-step workflows.
• Test problems against state-of-the-art AI models and refine difficulty.
• Design puzzles that require strategic reasoning beyond brute computation.

Skills

Python

Bioinformatics

Single-cell genomics

Problem design

Linux

Education

MS/PhD in STEM

Tools

scanpy

scvelo

squidpy

gudhi

Job description

Mercor is seeking a Bioinformatics & Computational Single-Cell Genomics Expert to design graduate-level problems using real scientific workflows. The role involves creating challenging tasks, testing them against advanced AI models, and refining them for target difficulty.

The candidate should have MS/PhD in a STEM field, hands-on experience with scanpy, scvelo, squidpy, gudhi, and strong Python skills for problem setups and validators. Availability ~15–20 hrs/week.