Computational Bioinformatics Scientist
• *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:** Life Sciences AI Specialist • *Type: • *Contract • Compensation: • $73/hour • *Location: • *Remote • *Role Responsibilities • Write and refine prompts to guide model behavior in the life sciences context. • Evaluate LLM-generated responses to biology-related queries for scientific accuracy and reasoning quality. • Conduct fact-checking using authoritative public sources and domain knowledge. • Annotate model responses by identifying strengths, areas of improvement, and factual or conceptual inaccuracies. • Assess clarity, structure, and appropriateness of explanations for different audiences. • Apply consistent evaluation standards by following clear taxonomies, benchmarks, and detailed evaluation guidelines. • *Qualifications • *Must-Have • PhD in Biology or a closely related life sciences field. • Deep expertise in Molecular & Cellular Biology, Organismal Physiology & Development, Microbiology, Immunology & Pathobiology, or Ecology, Evolution & Environmental Biology. • Significant experience using large language models (LLMs). • Excellent writing skills and ability to explain complex life sciences concepts. • Strong attention to detail. • Experience reviewing or editing technical or academic writing. • *Preferred • Prior experience with RLHF, model evaluation, or data annotation work. • Experience teaching, mentoring, or explaining life sciences concepts to non-expert audiences. • Familiarity with evaluation rubrics, benchmarks, or structured review frameworks. • *Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete) • Upload resume • AI interview based on your resume • Submit form • Resources & Support • For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: • For any help or support, reach out to: [email protected] • PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity. ,