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Computational Biologist - Fully Remote | Up to $110/hr in Bombay, भारत

Mercor

  • RemoteWork from anywhere
  • ContractFixed-term or freelance

$90 USD - $110 USD / hour

Bombay, भारत

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: BioInformatics Experts

Type: Contract

Compensation: $90–$110/hour

Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

  • Complete realistic, multi-step scientific data-analysis tasks in bioinformatics .
  • Write original bioinformatics questions with exact and objective answers.
  • Choose and anonymize data from public archives like GEO , SRA/ENA , ArrayExpress , PRIDE , PDB , MGnify , or your unpublished lab data for model analysis.
  • Use scientific software, code, and command-line tools to generate reproducible analyses and structured outputs.
  • Develop a Jupyter validation notebook using Python or R to reproduce correct answers.
  • Interpret results in the context of biological or translational questions, communicating assumptions, uncertainty, and conclusions clearly.

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • Master's or PhD in bioinformatics , computational biology , genomics , statistical genetics , quantitative biology , or a related field.
  • Hands-on experience analyzing sequencing and omics data, including RNA-seq , WGS/WES , variant calling, metagenomics , or proteomics .
  • Experience with tools like samtools , bcftools , bedtools , BWA , Bowtie2 , BLAST , Python ( pandas , Biopython , pysam ) or R/Bioconductor ( DESeq2 , edgeR , limma , GenomicRanges ).
  • Ability to write and run Jupyter notebooks that reproduce work exactly.
  • Clear, precise scientific writing.

Preferred

  • Access to unpublished or private datasets you can share.
  • Deep knowledge of a niche area, such as a non-model organism, unusual assay, or specialized genomic interpretation.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

  • Upload resume
  • AI interview based on your resume
  • Submit form

Resources & Support

  • For details about the interview process and platform information, please check:
  • For any help or support, reach out to: [email protected]

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.

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