Mercor is seeking PhD holders, doctoral candidates, and outstanding Master’s graduates in biology and related disciplines to join a high-impact AI research initiative in partnership with a leading artificial intelligence lab .
Key Domains
Here is a list of domains. If you belong to or have expertise in one or more of them, feel free to apply — we’re excited to have you on the team!
Molecular & Cellular Biology: Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Genomics, Proteomics, Metabolomics
Organismal & Evolutionary Biology: Evolutionary Biology, Developmental Biology, Ecology, Microbiology, Virology, Botany, Zoology
Biomedical & Applied Life Sciences: Immunology, Neurobiology, Physiology, Biotechnology, Systems Biology, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology
Interdisciplinary Biological Sciences: Biophysics, Structural Biology, Synthetic Biology, Environmental Biology
Key Responsibilities
Evaluate scientific correctness, conceptual rigor, and depth of LLM-generated responses across biology and biomedical domains.
Review outputs involving experimental design, data interpretation, and theoretical frameworks in biological sciences.
Identify factual inaccuracies, reasoning errors, and conceptual misunderstandings in model outputs.
Benchmark model performance on advanced biological and interdisciplinary research problems.
Work independently and asynchronously using proprietary evaluation tools.
Requirements
PhD (candidate/recipient) or Master’s degree in Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, or a closely related field.
Strong command of graduate-level biological concepts, experimental reasoning, and data interpretation.
Excellent written communication and analytical abilities.
Ability to work independently in a remote, asynchronous setting.
Role Details
Part-time (20 hours/week)
Remote and asynchronous work environment
Flexible schedule to accommodate global contributors
Compensation
Contractor position via Mercor
$50–$60/hour , depending on expertise and domain depth
Weekly payments through Stripe Connect
About Mercor
Mercor is a San Francisco-based company connecting top professionals with leading AI initiatives . Investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey .
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