- Experience
- 2+ yrs
- Salary
- USD 80 – USD 150 / hour
- Openings
- 1
- Posted
- 2 days ago
Job description
About the Role
Mercor works with top-tier AI research teams to place highly skilled creative and technical professionals into specialized projects. The company is based in San Francisco and is backed by investors such as Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.
This opening is for a Biology PhD Expert on a contract basis. The work is remote and compensates between $80 and $150 per hour.
What You’ll Do
- Assess the scientific strength and technical accuracy of work spanning biology, chemistry, and translational research.
- Examine outputs from discovery and applied-science pipelines and judge their quality.
- Share organized, practical feedback that helps raise research rigor and improve deliverables.
- Work alongside other subject matter specialists to keep datasets consistent and relevant.
- Operate independently and on an asynchronous schedule while meeting deadlines and contributing to stronger AI model performance.
Required Qualifications
- A PhD in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Computational Biology, Translational Science, or a closely related discipline.
- A substantive publication record in peer-reviewed journals.
- At least 2 years of professional experience in biotech, pharma, or a similar research and development environment.
- Excellent analytical judgment and the ability to communicate scientific feedback clearly.
Preferred Profile
- 4 or more years of industry experience is an advantage.
- Candidates located in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, or Europe are preferred.
Application Notes
The application process is expected to take about 20 to 30 minutes and includes three steps: uploading a resume, completing an AI interview based on that resume, and submitting the form. Applications are reviewed daily. You must finish the AI interview and all application steps to be considered.
Support
If you need help with the process or want more information about the interview workflow and platform, support is available through Mercor's help resources.