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Bioinformatics Expert - Single-Cell Genomics
Job in
San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, 94199, USA
Listed on 2026-10-15
Listing for:
Mercor
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-15
Job specializations:
-
Software Development
Data Scientist
Job Description & How to Apply Below
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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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