Offered Equity Research position - as an independent contractor. Is this normal?

Potential job as a biotech equity research associate (entry level) at a boutique bank has these attributes:

- They bring people on as independent contractors and we work remotely. 

- Bonuses are not paid.

Is this normal and how should it change my expected pay?  

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