Bioinformatics Expert - Genomics Specialist

Mercor
New York, NY
Remote
Job Description
Role Overview

As a Bioinformatics Expert - Genomics Specialist, you will design challenging computational problems to evaluate AI systems using real scientific software. You will collaborate on single-cell RNA-seq analysis, trajectory inference, and spatial transcriptomics using tools like scanpy, scvelo, squidpy, and gudhi. You will work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and improve problem designs.

What You Will Do

Your main day-to-day responsibilities will include designing computational problems, developing problem setups, and refining problem difficulty through iterative testing against state-of-the-art AI models.

Why It Might Be a Fit

To be a fit for this role, you will need to have a strong background in a relevant STEM field, proven proficiency with scientific software libraries, and experience working independently. You will also need to be comfortable in a Linux/terminal environment and have experience with computational reproducibility and containerized environments.

Requirements

  • 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
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