Computational Biologist | Upto $85/hr
Mercor
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Job details
- Company
- Mercor
- Location
- United States
- Remote
- Yes
- Salary
- $120,000 - $170,000
- Field
- Data
- Source
- via Himalayas
Posted
April 26, 2026
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About this role
Mercor is looking for a computational biologist to solve complex bioinformatics problems and analyze large biological datasets. The role requires a PhD or Master's degree in bioinformatics, computational biology, genomics, or related field, and experience with at least 2 of RNA-seq analysis, variant calling, metagenomic classification, epigenomic profiling, single-cell analysis, or population genetics. The compensation is $60–$85/hour.
Requirements
- PhD or Master's degree in bioinformatics, computational biology, genomics, or related field
- Experience with at least 2 of RNA-seq analysis, variant calling, metagenomic classification, epigenomic profiling, single-cell analysis, or population genetics
- Proficiency in Python and/or R
- Familiarity with command-line tools (e.g., samtools)
- Strong independent problem-solving ability
Originally posted on Himalayas
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