Life Sciences Expert - PhD

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 & Life Sciences Domain Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $90–$140/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Evaluate life sciences tasks and AI model outputs to identify unsupported causal claims and flawed experimental designs.
• Write precise problem specifications and rigorous reference solutions for life sciences research.
• Design challenging, research-level problems and evaluation sets in your area of specialization.
• Collaborate with researchers and experts to transform tacit expert judgment into explicit, teachable criteria.
• Work independently and asynchronously to enhance AI model performance.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• PhD in biochemistry, molecular or cell biology, genetics, immunology, neuroscience, or a closely related life science.
• Faculty appointment, principal investigator, or senior scientist role at a university, academic medical center, national laboratory, or research organization.
• Specialization in areas like molecular and cell biology, biochemistry and structural biology, immunology, genetics and genomics, neuroscience, or ecology and evolution.
• Strong peer-reviewed publication record.
• Hands-on use of large language models in your work.
• Excellent written communication and ability to provide precise feedback.
• Based in the United States.

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: support@mercor.com

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