Research Biologist

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 flexible 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

• Hourly contractor

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

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