[Hiring] Bioinformatics & Single-Cell Genomics Consultant @24-MAG
Role Description We are sharing a specialised part-time consulting opportunity for bioinformatics and single-cell genomics professionals experienced in:
- scanpy
- scvelo
- squidpy
- gudhi
- single-cell RNA-seq analysis
- trajectory inference
- spatial transcriptomics
- topological data analysis
- Python scientific computing
- benchmark evaluation workflows
This role supports current and upcoming remote consulting opportunities focused on:
- Bioinformatics problem design
- Scientific software evaluation
- Single-cell analysis workflow development
- Python-based validation
- High-quality project execution
Selected professionals will:
- Design challenging research-grade computational problems
- Create precise expected outputs
- Develop validation logic
- Refine task difficulty based on structured calibration feedback
Qualifications
- Graduate-level expertise in bioinformatics, computational biology, single-cell genomics, genomics, systems biology, biomedical data science, or a closely related STEM field
- MS, PhD, or equivalent research experience in a relevant domain
- Hands-on experience using scanpy, scvelo, squidpy, gudhi, or other specialized bioinformatics tools in real research workflows
- Strong Python programming skills for scientific computing, validation logic, and task setup
- Experience writing code that calls scientific software libraries to solve actual research problems
- Ability to understand software edge cases, pipeline limitations, and what makes a problem genuinely difficult
- Comfort working independently and iterating on problem designs based on feedback
- Ability to work in Linux, terminal-based environments, or remote compute sandboxes
Requirements
- MS, PhD, or equivalent research experience in bioinformatics, computational biology, genomics, single-cell biology, biomedical data science, systems biology, molecular biology, statistics, or a related technical field is preferred
- Research publications, open-source contributions, professional scientific software work, or applied computational biology experience are highly relevant
- Experience designing or validating single-cell analysis pipelines may be especially valuable
Benefits
- Apply bioinformatics and single-cell genomics expertise to structured remote scientific problem design work
- Contribute to high-quality benchmark tasks involving scanpy, scvelo, squidpy, gudhi, Python workflows, and single-cell analysis
- Work on flexible assignments aligned with your computational biology background and scientific software experience
- Use your ability to design rigorous, strategic, research-grade computational problems
- Remote structure with competitive hourly compensation
Contract Details
- Independent contractor role
- Fully remote with flexible scheduling
- Eligible professionals may be based in approved project locations depending on project needs
- Expected commitment of approximately 15–20 hours per week depending on project availability
- Competitive rates between $60–$90 per hour depending on expertise and project scope
- Weekly payments via Stripe or Wise
- Projects may be extended, shortened, or adjusted depending on scope and performance
- Work will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution
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