Computational Biology Scientist

1 week ago


Canada Mercor Full time

Computational Biology Scientist Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco. 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 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. Resources & Support Interview process and platform information: Help or support: PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity. #J-18808-Ljbffr



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