Research Scientist | Upto $125/hr
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:
PhD-level Life Scientist
Type:
Contract
Compensation:
$80ā$125/hour
Location:
Remote
Role Responsibilities
ā¢ Create challenges related to molecular biology, genomics, transcriptomics, epigenetics, and/or proteomics ensuring scientific accuracy and depth.
ā¢ Design experimental challenges, evaluating controls, confounders, reproducibility, and data interpretation.
ā¢ Develop high-quality training data including research-level questions, answers, and evaluation rubrics across domains.
ā¢ Provide structured feedback on challenges covering wet-lab protocols, computational analysis pipelines, and study design.
ā¢ Apply quantitative and bioinformatics reasoning to calibrate model performance on complex, multi-step biological problems.
ā¢ Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.
Qualifications
Must-Have
ā¢ PhD (or MD/PhD) in a life-science field such as molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, bioengineering, or systems biology.
ā¢ Currently or recently active in academia - e.g., faculty, staff scientist, research scientist, or postdoc with an active institutional affiliation and ongoing research.
ā¢ Hands-on wet-lab experience - must have designed and executed experiments (not purely computational).
ā¢ Strong experimental design and scientific reasoning - expertise with controls, confounders, reproducibility, and interpretation.
ā¢ Bio-focused domain expertise in at least one of the following: Genomics, Transcriptomics, Epigenetics, Proteomics.
ā¢ Evidence of research impact - published peer-reviewed work or influential preprints/tools/datasets with clear contributions.
Preferred
ā¢ Computational and quantitative skills - experience in computational biology, bioinformatics, statistical genetics, and/or machine learning for omics.
ā¢ Breadth across molecular modalities: DNA/RNA/protein biology, gene expression and translation, protein assays, small molecules/chemical biology exposure.
Compensation & Legal
ā¢ Hourly contractor
Application Process (Takes 20ā30 mins to complete)
ā¢ Upload resume
ā¢ AI interview based on your resume
ā¢ Submit form
Resources & Support
ā¢ For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
ā¢ 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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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:
PhD-level Life Scientist
Type:
Contract
Compensation:
$80ā$125/hour
Location:
Remote
Role Responsibilities
ā¢ Create challenges related to molecular biology, genomics, transcriptomics, epigenetics, and/or proteomics ensuring scientific accuracy and depth.
ā¢ Design experimental challenges, evaluating controls, confounders, reproducibility, and data interpretation.
ā¢ Develop high-quality training data including research-level questions, answers, and evaluation rubrics across domains.
ā¢ Provide structured feedback on challenges covering wet-lab protocols, computational analysis pipelines, and study design.
ā¢ Apply quantitative and bioinformatics reasoning to calibrate model performance on complex, multi-step biological problems.
ā¢ Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.
Qualifications
Must-Have
ā¢ PhD (or MD/PhD) in a life-science field such as molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, bioengineering, or systems biology.
ā¢ Currently or recently active in academia - e.g., faculty, staff scientist, research scientist, or postdoc with an active institutional affiliation and ongoing research.
ā¢ Hands-on wet-lab experience - must have designed and executed experiments (not purely computational).
ā¢ Strong experimental design and scientific reasoning - expertise with controls, confounders, reproducibility, and interpretation.
ā¢ Bio-focused domain expertise in at least one of the following: Genomics, Transcriptomics, Epigenetics, Proteomics.
ā¢ Evidence of research impact - published peer-reviewed work or influential preprints/tools/datasets with clear contributions.
Preferred
ā¢ Computational and quantitative skills - experience in computational biology, bioinformatics, statistical genetics, and/or machine learning for omics.
ā¢ Breadth across molecular modalities: DNA/RNA/protein biology, gene expression and translation, protein assays, small molecules/chemical biology exposure.
Compensation & Legal
ā¢ Hourly contractor
Application Process (Takes 20ā30 mins to complete)
ā¢ Upload resume
ā¢ AI interview based on your resume
ā¢ Submit form
Resources & Support
ā¢ For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
ā¢ 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.
,
Apply tot his job
Apply To this Job