Single-Cell Genomics - Fully Remote | Upto $100/hr

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 & Computational Single-Cell Genomics ExpertType: Contract Compensation: $70–$100/hour Location: Remote Commitment: 15–20 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Design challenging computational problems to evaluate AI systems using real scientific software.
• Develop problems requiring strategic planning and multi-step workflows for AI model testing .
• Refine problem difficulty through iterative testing against state-of-the-art AI models .
• Collaborate on single-cell RNA-seq analysis , trajectory inference, and spatial transcriptomics using tools like scanpy , scvelo , squidpy , and gudhi .
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and improve problem designs.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Graduate-level training in a relevant STEM field (MS, PhD, or equivalent research experience ).
• Proven proficiency with scientific software libraries through research publications, open-source contributions, or professional work.
• Strong Python skills for writing problem setups, oracle functions, and solution validators.
• Ability to work independently and refine problem designs based on feedback.
• Comfortable in a Linux/terminal environment with remote compute sandboxes.

Preferred

• Experience across multiple listed domains or tools.
• Familiarity with benchmark or evaluation design.
• Background in scientific teaching or exam/problem-set design.
• Experience with computational reproducibility and containerized environments.