Bioinformatics PhD - Genomics Specialist - AI Trainer

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 Expert

Type: Contract Compensation: $70–$100/hour Location: Remote Commitment: 15–20 hours/week Role Responsibilities

• Design challenging computational problems to evaluate AI capabilities in scientific research.
• Create problems requiring skilled use of specialized scientific software like scanpy, scvelo, squidpy, and gudhi.
• Test and refine problems against state-of-the-art AI models to achieve target difficulty.
• Develop problems that require strategic planning and efficient narrowing of possibilities.
• Work independently to refine problem designs based on feedback.

Qualifications Must-Have

• Graduate-level training in a relevant STEM field (MS, PhD, or equivalent research experience).
• Proven proficiency with at least one of the listed scientific software libraries.
• Strong Python skills.
• Ability to work independently and refine problem designs.
• Comfortable working in a Linux/terminal environment.

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.

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: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
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