Mercor is looking for a computational biologist to solve complex bioinformatics problems and analyze large biological datasets. The role requires a PhD or Master's degree in bioinformatics, computational biology, genomics, or related field, and experience with at least 2 of RNA-seq analysis, variant calling, metagenomic classification, epigenomic profiling, single-cell analysis, or population genetics. The compensation is $60–$85/hour.

Requirements

  • PhD or Master's degree in bioinformatics, computational biology, genomics, or related field
  • Experience with at least 2 of RNA-seq analysis, variant calling, metagenomic classification, epigenomic profiling, single-cell analysis, or population genetics
  • Proficiency in Python and/or R
  • Familiarity with command-line tools (e.g., samtools)
  • Strong independent problem-solving ability