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Position: Applied Biology Benchmark Specialist Type: Contract Compensation: $60–$75/hour Location: Remote Commitment: 10+ hours/week Role Responsibilities Author original biology questions to test deep conceptual understanding in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing , Industrial and Synthetic Biology , Medical Research Drug Discovery , and Agricultural, Environmental Food Biology .
Ensure questions are unambiguous, self-contained, and precisely defined with all necessary information in the problem statement.
Rate each question's difficulty as Medium, Hard, or Expert and provide 1 correct answer with 9 plausible alternatives.
Write step-by-step Chain-of-Thought solutions with clear, concise intermediate steps in markdown format.
Supply 1–5 academic references per question from reputable sources such as peer-reviewed journals or university repositories.
For verification tasks, flag issues with clarity,



completeness, precision, or solvability and justify any edits made.
Qualifications Must-Have PhD or doctoral candidate in Biology , Molecular Biology , Biochemistry , Neuroscience , or a closely related field.
Master's degree considered for candidates with exceptional depth in a specific subdomain.
Robust command of graduate-level biological concepts, experimental design, and data interpretation.
Excellent written English and ability to express complex ideas clearly and concisely.
Preferred Research publications or laboratory experience in biological sciences is a strong plus.
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📌 Biology Expert - Fully Remote | Up To $75/Hr (Sydney)
🏢 Mercor
📍 Sydney