BioInformatics Experts
$90 to $110/hIndicative range provided by Mercor
Posted on October 12, 2026 · Applications until November 15, 2026
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The bioinformatics expert completes realistic scientific data analysis tasks and writes original questions for AI training. Candidates need a master's or PhD in a related field and hands-on experience analyzing sequencing data using Python or R.
Description in English, as published by Mercor.
What you'll do:
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Complete realistic, multi-step scientific data-analysis tasks in bioinformatics
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Write original bioinformatics questions where each answer is exact and objective
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Choose and anonymize data (e.g. from public archives such as GEO, SRA/ENA, ArrayExpress, PRIDE, PDB, MGnify or from your own unpublished lab data) for the model to analyze
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Use scientific software, code, and command-line tools to generate reproducible analyses and structured final outputs
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Develop a Jupyter validation notebook, analyzing the data in Python or R, which reproduces the correct answer to your question
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Interpret results in the context of the underlying biological or translational question, clearly communicating assumptions, uncertainty, and conclusions
Who we’re looking for:
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Masters or PhD (or equivalent research experience) in bioinformatics, computational biology, genomics, statistical genetics, quantitative biology or a closely related field
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Hands-on experience analyzing sequencing and omics data (bulk or single-cell RNA-seq, WGS/WES, variant calling, metagenomics, proteomics or similar), from raw reads to interpretation
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Experience with one or more of the following tools: samtools, bcftools, bedtools, BWA, Bowtie2, BLAST, plus Python (pandas, Biopython, pysam) or R/Bioconductor (DESeq2, edgeR, limma, GenomicRanges)
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Able to write and run Jupyter notebooks that reproduce your work exactly
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Clear, precise scientific writing
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Access to unpublished or private datasets you have the right to share is a strong plus
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Deep knowledge of at least one niche area, such as a non-model organism, an unusual assay, or a specialized area of genomic interpretation is a strong plus
22 openings
Open worldwide
About Mercor
Mercor is a US marketplace hiring remote experts for AI and consulting projects, from law to engineering. The original posting is on their site.
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