Computational Biology Research Scientist

2 days ago

Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area, Canada Mercor Full time

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:
Computational Biology Expert

Type:
Freelance Contract
Compensation:
$65–$85/hour
Location:
Remote
Duration:
~1 month
Commitment:
15–20 hours/week
Role Responsibilities

  • Design biologically grounded problems with a single correct answer and ≥20 plausible distractors.
  • Identify, download, and preprocess datasets from public repositories like GEO, SRA, and NCBI.
  • Subsample and anonymize datasets to prevent metadata-based inference.
  • Independently validate solutions through custom analysis pipelines and visualizations.
  • Operate within technical constraints such as file size and task time limits.

Qualifications
Must-Have

  • Hands-on experience analyzing sequencing or omics datasets (e.g., RNA-seq, WGS, mass spec).
  • Proficient with bioinformatics tools and formats like BLAST, samtools, DESeq2, FASTA/FASTQ/BAM.
  • Comfortable coding in Python, R, or bash, and working in Jupyter notebooks.
  • Understanding of biological experiment design and lab-to-data nuances (e.g., batch effects).
  • Advanced degree (MS, PhD) or research background in computational biology, genomics, or bioinformatics.

Compensation & Legal

  • Paid weekly via Stripe Connect
  • Structured as a freelance contract — independent contractor status

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

  • Submit your resume to get started.
  • Qualified applicants will complete a short form assessing technical experience.
  • Follow-up steps may include a sample task or review call.
  • Responses typically within 3–5 business days.

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