Bioinformatics Specialist | Upto $85/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: Bioinformatician Type: Contract Compensation: $60–$85/hour Duration: 2-week engagement Role Responsibilities Review representative problems from your assigned problem class to understand the data shape and expected output. Specify a complete toolkit including Python / R packages and system tools, each with a brief rationale. Validate the final toolkit to ensure it solves specific classes of computational biology problems. Shape how frontier models approach real scientific problems through your tool selections. Work independently and collaboratively to meet project deadlines. Qualifications Must-Have PhD or Master's degree in bioinformatics, computational biology, genomics, or a closely related field. Hands-on experience with at least ...