Computational Bioinformatics Scientist

Remote Full-time
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: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome
• 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.

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