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

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
• For any help or support, reach out to: [email protected]

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.