Weekday (YC W21)PhD-Level Bioinformatics Experts
This role is for one of our clients
Compensation: $60-$85 per hour
We are seeking highly skilled Bioinformatics Experts to contribute to a high-priority evaluation project with a leading AI research organization. In this role, you will independently solve complex bioinformatics data analysis problems, working with large-scale biological datasets and submitting fully documented analytical workflows.
This is a problem-solving focused role, where you will work under a blind protocol—approaching each task independently without prior context. Your work will directly contribute to evaluating advanced AI systems on real-world scientific reasoning tasks.
Key Responsibilities
- Solve complex bioinformatics challenges across domains such as genomics, transcriptomics, and virology.
- Analyze large-scale biological datasets and derive meaningful insights.
- Develop and submit well-structured, reproducible Jupyter notebooks documenting your full analytical workflow.
- Apply strong independent reasoning to ambiguous and open-ended analytical problems.
Ideal Qualifications
PhD or Master’s degree in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Genomics, or a related field.
Hands-on experience in at least two of the following areas:
RNA-seq analysis
Variant calling
Metagenomic classification
Epigenomics (ChIP-seq, methylation analysis)
Single-cell analysis
Population genetics
Proficiency in Python and/or R for building bioinformatics pipelines.
Experience creating reproducible and well-documented Jupyter notebooks.
Familiarity with command-line bioinformatics tools (e.g., samtools).
Strong independent problem-solving skills with the ability to work without direct guidance.
Engagement Details
- Duration: 4-week contract, starting in March.
- Tasks assigned on a rolling basis.
- Fully remote role with flexible working hours.
Interview Process
- Short screening questionnaire to assess technical expertise and tool familiarity.
Contract & Payment Terms
- Engagement on an independent contractor basis.
- Work can be completed on your own schedule.
- Project duration may vary based on performance and project requirements.
- Work involves only non-confidential, publicly available data.
- Payments processed weekly via Stripe or Wise based on completed work.
- Candidates requiring H1-B or STEM OPT sponsorship are not eligible.
Core SkillsBioinformatics | Genomics | Python/R | Data Analysis | Jupyter Notebooks