Job Description

Job Description

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 D'Angelo , Larry Summers , and Jack Dorsey .

Position: Biochemistry & Life Sciences Domain Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $65–$105/hour
Location: Hybrid, Bay Area, California
Commitment: 40 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Vet the quality of life sciences knowledge work tasks and model outputs. Identify missing behaviors, thin reasoning, and unsupported causal claims.
• Write high-quality instruction specs and produce golden solutions to life sciences problems. Define new tasks that reflect real research practices.
• Design challenging life sciences tasks and evaluation sets. Build domain-specific skills and tools with the research team.
• Collaborate with client researchers to maintain consistent standards. Translate tacit scientific judgment into explicit, teachable criteria.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance .

Qualifications

Must-Have

• PhD in biochemistry , molecular biology , genetics , immunology , neuroscience , or related fields.
• 4+ years of substantive research experience at a recognized institution.
• Specialization in areas like molecular biology , biochemistry , immunology , genetics , or neuroscience .
• Seniority with roles such as Senior Scientist or Principal Investigator .
• Record of peer-reviewed publications, ideally first-author work.
• Hands-on use of large language models in professional work.
• Commitment to 40 hours/week for 6 months.
• Reside in the Bay Area, California , with on-site work as required.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

Resources & Support

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• For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.

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