Mercor

Life Science Biologist

Posted: Oct 29, 2025

Job Description

Company IntroductionMercor 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.Role OverviewPosition: Biology Subject Matter Expert – Contractor, RemoteCommitment: 10-20 hours of work per week with potential for increased hours and extension.Contribute to a cutting-edge project involving frontier large language models. Craft high-quality, challenging problems in your domain expertise to inform the future of AI innovation.ResponsibilitiesCollaborate asynchronously with a team of highly qualified experts across your domain.Craft, solve, and review challenging problems with real-world applicability.Work independently in a fully remote and asynchronous environment.Contribute to the continuous improvement of AI model performance by providing domain-specific insights.Requirements / QualificationsMust-Have QualificationsMasters or PhD in Biology from a top US university.High attention to detail.Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.Excellent proficiency in English.Based in the U.S., Canada, New Zealand, UK, or Australia.Preferred QualificationsExperience with AI-generated content and model outputs.Familiarity with STEM domains and training data evaluation.Engagement DetailsCompensation: $65-75/hourContract Type: Hourly contractorSchedule: Flexible, remote, and asynchronousPayment: Weekly via Stripe ConnectApplication Process (Takes 20-30 mins to complete)Upload resumeAI interview based on your resumeSubmit formResources & SupportFor details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcomeFor any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.comPS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.,

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