Bioinformatics Analyst

Bioinformatics Analyst

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Base pay range

$50.00/hr - $60.00/hr

Overview

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 details

Position: AI Research Scientist

Type: Contractor

Compensation: $50–$60/hour

Location: Remote

Commitment: 20 hours/week

Role 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Compensation & Legal

• Contractor position via Mercor
• Weekly payments through Stripe Connect

Application Process

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

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