Remote Bioinformatics & Single-Cell Genomics Designer

Mercor; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; GBP 73,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a Bioinformatics & Computational Single-Cell Genomics Expert for a remote contract role. The position requires graduate training in a STEM field, strong Python skills, and proficiency with single-cell software libraries.

The work is 15–20 hours per week, with compensation of $70–$100 per hour, and independence in designing and refining AI evaluation problems. Ideal candidates will be comfortable in Linux/terminal environments and have experience with tools like scanpy, scvelo,

Qualifications

• Graduate-level training in a STEM field (MS, PhD, or equivalent research experience).
• Proven proficiency with at least one of the listed scientific software libraries.
• Strong Python skills.
• Ability to work independently and refine problem designs.
• Comfortable working in a Linux/terminal environment.

Responsibilities

• Design challenging computational problems to evaluate AI capabilities in scientific research.
• Create problems requiring skilled use of scanpy, scvelo, squidpy, and gudhi.
• Test and refine problems against state-of-the-art AI models to achieve target difficulty.
• Develop problems that require strategic planning and efficient narrowing of possibilities.
• Work independently to refine problem designs based on feedback.

Job description

Mercor is seeking a Bioinformatics & Computational Single-Cell Genomics Expert for a remote contract role. The position requires graduate training in a STEM field, strong Python skills, and proficiency with single-cell software libraries.

The work is 15–20 hours per week, with compensation of $70–$100 per hour, and independence in designing and refining AI evaluation problems. Ideal candidates will be comfortable in Linux/terminal environments and have experience with tools like scanpy, scvelo,