Role Overview: Mercor is seeking PhD Biologists to work on a long-term research project with a leading AI lab to improve AI systems on biology research and analysis tasks. You will contribute to a first of it’s kind public benchmark assessing frontier agentic model capabilities.
Qualifications:
Have a PhD from an distinguished program in the field of biology or related sub-domains (i.e., microbiology, molecular biology, biochemistry, evolutionary biology)
Strong analytical skills for interpreting experimental results, identifying patterns, and drawing ground conclusions
Excellent attention to detail and written communication
The role is remote and asynchronous, i.e., you can primarily work on your own schedule
You can work part-time (~20+ hours per week)
This position is structured with clear expectations, but is not a high-pressure environment
The project is anticipated to last several months, though you are not obligated to work the full project term
Application and Onboarding Process:
After submitting your resume, you will complete a brief form to help use better understand your expertise
Within a few days we will reach out for a follow-up call or decision on your application and move forward with project onboarding soon after
Pay and Legal Status:
The hourly rate for the role is 70-90 USD/hr for US-based candidates
You’ll work as an independent contractor
We specialize in recruiting experts for top AI labs
Our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey
We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.
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