[Hiring] Life Sciences Expert @Mercor

Role Description

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

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

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