Evolutionary Biologist - Fully Remote | Upto $80/hr
Remote · Kontrak
Jadilah yang pertama mendaftar
- Pengalaman
- Setiap
- Gaji
- USD 55 – USD 80 / hour
- Lowongan
- 1
- Diposting
- 1 jam yang lalu
- Work mode
- Bekerja dari rumah
- Pendidikan
- PhD
- Eligibility
- Researchers and domain experts with advanced academic qualifications in evolutionary biology or closely related fields who can work remotely and independently.
- Resume
- Required to apply
Deskripsi pekerjaan
About the Role
This opportunity is with Mercor, a company that connects top-tier creative and technical professionals with leading AI research teams. The organization is based in San Francisco and is backed by well-known investors including Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.
The opening is for a Phylogenetics PhD or domain expert role under the Zion (Arches) project. It is a remote contract position offering compensation in the range of $55 to $80 per hour.
What You Will Do
- Create high-quality training data by designing difficult phylogenetics-focused problems that support AI model development.
- Partner with AI research teams to strengthen large language models through subject-matter expertise.
- Review model outputs carefully, then provide structured feedback and testing insights to improve performance.
- Operate independently and on an asynchronous schedule to complete project milestones and deadlines.
- Maintain a very high standard of accuracy and precision across all outputs and deliverables.
Required Background
- A PhD or advanced qualification in Evolutionary Biology, Phylogenetics, Genetics, Genomics, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Molecular Biology, or Ecology & Evolution.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Strong written and spoken communication abilities.
Interview & Onboarding
The selection process includes a short interview plus a task that takes about 20 to 30 minutes. Paid onboarding covers this task along with a few onboarding videos.
How to Apply
The application process takes roughly 20 to 30 minutes and includes uploading a resume, completing an AI interview based on your resume, and submitting the final form.
Support
If help is needed during the process, candidates can contact support@mercor.com.
Additional Information
The recruiting team reviews applications every day. Candidates must complete both the AI interview and the rest of the application steps to be considered.
A platform guide is available for interview-process details and related information.