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Molecular Biologist

Molecular Biologist

Mercor • San Francisco, California, USA
12 days ago
Salary
$70.00 hourly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

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 DAngelo Larry Summers and Jack Dorsey.

Position: Biology Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $70$78/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 20 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

  • Author and review technical tasks to evaluate AI model performance on biology problems.
  • Produce original problem sets using pathway diagrams gel images phylogenetic trees and microscopy.
  • Write reference solutions and apply structured quality checks to ensure accuracy.
  • Annotate tasks to improve AI model outputs and performance.
  • Work independently and asynchronously with a flexible schedule to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • PhD in Biology or related life science or MS in Biology with 3 years research or industry experience or BS in Biology with 5 years lab field or applied biology experience.
  • Working fluency in at least two of: molecular biology cell biology genetics ecology physiology.
  • Comfortable with pathway diagrams gel images phylogenetic trees and microscopy.
  • Clear technical writing skills; able to articulate reasoning step-by-step in written form.

Compensation & Legal

  • Hourly contractor

Application Process (Takes 2030 mins to complete)

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Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
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