Molecular Biologist | $60/hr Maximum

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: AI Research Scientist
Type: Contractor
Compensation: $50–$60/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 20 hours/week
Role Responsibilities

• Evaluate scientific correctness, conceptual rigor, and depth of LLM-generated responses across biology and biomedical domains.
• Review outputs involving experimental design, data interpretation, and theoretical frameworks in biological sciences.
• Identify factual inaccuracies, reasoning errors, and conceptual misunderstandings in model outputs.
• Benchmark model performance on advanced biological and interdisciplinary research problems.
• Work independently and asynchronously using proprietary evaluation tools.
  

Qualifications
Must-Have

• PhD (candidate/recipient) or Master's degree in Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, or a closely related field.
• Strong command of graduate-level biological concepts, experimental reasoning, and data interpretation.
• Excellent written communication and analytical abilities.
• Ability to work independently in a remote, asynchronous setting.
  

Compensation & Legal

• Contractor position via Mercor
• Weekly payments through Stripe Connect
  

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

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

Resources & Support

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