About the job
Mercor
connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include
Benchmark
,
General Catalyst
,
Peter Thiel
,
Adam D'Angelo
,
Larry Summers
, and
Jack Dorsey
.
Position:
Biology Expert
Type:
Contract
Compensation:
$70–$78/hour
Location:
Remote
Commitment:
20 hours/week
Role Responsibilities
Author and review technical tasks to evaluate
AI model performance
on biology problems.
Produce original problem sets using pathway diagrams, gel images, phylogenetic trees, and microscopy.
Write reference solutions and apply structured quality checks to ensure accuracy.
Annotate tasks to improve
AI model outputs
and performance.
Work
independently and asynchronously
with a versatile schedule to meet deadlines.
Qualifications
Must-Have
PhD
in Biology or related life science,
or
MS
in Biology with
3+ years
research or industry experience,
or




BS
in Biology with
5+ years
lab, field, or applied biology experience.
Working fluency in at least two of: molecular biology, cell biology, genetics, ecology, physiology.
Comfortable with pathway diagrams, gel images, phylogenetic trees, and microscopy.
Clear technical writing skills; able to articulate reasoning step-by-step in written form.
Compensation & Legal
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