Job Description
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. Apply tot his job