[Hiring] Biology PhD - Assessment Specialist - AI Trainer @Mercor

Role Description

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. The position is for an Applied Biology Benchmark Specialist on a contract basis, with compensation ranging from $60–$75/hour. This is a remote role requiring a commitment of 10+ hours/week.

• Author original biology questions to test deep conceptual understanding in:
  • Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
  • Industrial and Synthetic Biology
  • Medical Research & Drug Discovery
  • Agricultural, Environmental & Food Biology
• Ensure questions are unambiguous, self-contained, and precisely defined with all necessary information in the problem statement.
• Rate each question's difficulty as Medium, Hard, or Expert and provide 1 correct answer with 9 plausible alternatives.
• Write step-by-step Chain-of-Thought solutions with clear, concise intermediate steps in markdown format.
• Supply 1–5 academic references per question from reputable sources such as peer-reviewed journals or university repositories.
• For verification tasks, flag issues with clarity, completeness, precision, or solvability and justify any edits made.

Qualifications

• Must-Have:
  • PhD or doctoral candidate in Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, or a closely related field.
  • Master's degree considered for candidates with exceptional depth in a specific subdomain.
  • Strong command of graduate-level biological concepts, experimental design, and data interpretation.
  • Excellent written English and ability to express complex ideas clearly and concisely.
• Preferred:
  • Research publications or laboratory experience in biological sciences is a strong plus.

Application Process

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

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