Biology Expert - Fully Remote | Up to $75/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: Applied Biology Benchmark Specialist Type: Contract Compensation: $60–$75/hour Location: Remote Commitment: 10+ hours/week Role Responsibilities • Author original biology questions to test deep conceptual understanding in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing , Industrial and Synthetic Biology , Medical Research & Drug Discovery , and Agricultural, Environmental & Food Biology . • Ensure questions are unambiguous, self-contained, and precisely defined with all necessary information in the problem statement. • Rate each question's difficulty as Medium, Hard, or Expert and provide 1 correct answer with 9 plausible alternatives. • Write step-by-step Chain-of-Thought solutions with clear, concise intermediate steps in markdown format. • Supply 1–5 academic references per question from reputable sources such as peer-reviewed journals or university repositories. • For verification tasks, flag issues with clarity, completeness, precision, or solvability and justify any edits made. Qualifications Must-Have • PhD or doctoral candidate in Biology , Molecular Biology , Biochemistry , Neuroscience , or a closely related field. • Master's degree considered for candidates with exceptional depth in a specific subdomain. • Strong command of graduate-level biological concepts, experimental design, and data interpretation. • Excellent written English and ability to express complex ideas clearly and concisely. Preferred • Research publications or laboratory experience in biological sciences is a strong plus. 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: PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity. Originally posted on Himalayas