Bioinformatics Researcher

2 weeks ago

India Mercor Full time ₹ 5,00,000 - ₹ 15,00,000 per year

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Role Description

This role involves building reproducible pipelines for genomics and proteomics data, applying machine learning and statistical methods to sequence, expression, or imaging datasets.

  • Surface meaningful biological signals that drive scientific discovery and AI-powered biological research.
  • Ideal for candidates at the intersection of biology, data science, and machine learning.

Qualifications

  • Background in bioinformatics, computational biology, or related fields.
  • Proficient in Python and R, with libraries like pandas, NumPy, SciPy, and scikit-learn.
  • Hands-on experience with Biopython and formats like FASTA and VCF.
  • Skilled in building reproducible pipelines for large-scale biological data.
  • Understanding of genomics, proteomics, and molecular biology datasets.
  • Experience with statistical modeling and ML methods for biological data.
  • Use of Jupyter notebooks or similar tools for experimentation and collaboration.
  • Care about bridging biology, computation, and AI research.

Requirements

  • Design and implement reproducible pipelines for genomics, proteomics, and imaging datasets.
  • Apply machine learning and statistical models to biological sequence and expression data.
  • Use Biopython and scikit-learn to extract meaningful biological signals.
  • Work with FASTA, VCF, and related data formats in large-scale pipelines.
  • Collaborate with AI researchers and biologists to integrate bioinformatics into research.
  • Document workflows to ensure reproducibility and transparency in biological analysis.

Benefits

  • Classified as an hourly contractor to Mercor.
  • Paid weekly via Stripe Connect, based on hours logged.
  • Part-time (20–30 hrs/week) with flexible hours—work from anywhere, on your schedule.
  • Weekly Bonus of $500–$1000 USD per 5 tasks.
  • Remote and flexible working style.

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