biologist
Posted on April 26, 2026 by Employer details Mercor
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<p><strong>About the job</strong></p> <p><strong>Mercor</strong> connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include <strong>Benchmark</strong>, <strong>General Catalyst</strong>, <strong>Peter Thiel</strong>, <strong>Adam D'Angelo</strong>, <strong>Larry Summers</strong>, and <strong>Jack Dorsey</strong>.</p> <p><strong>Position:</strong> Biology Expert<br/> <strong>Type:</strong> <strong>Contract</strong><br/> <strong>Compensation:</strong> <strong>$70?$78/hour</strong><br/> <strong>Location:</strong> <strong>Remote</strong><br/> <strong>Commitment:</strong> <strong>20 hours/week</strong></p> <p><strong>Role Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li>Author and review technical tasks to evaluate <strong>AI model performance</strong> on biology problems.</li> <li>Produce original problem sets using pathway diagrams, gel images, phylogenetic trees, and microscopy.</li> <li>Write reference solutions and apply structured quality checks to ensure accuracy.</li> <li>Annotate tasks to improve <strong>AI model outputs</strong> and performance.</li> <li>Work <strong>independently and asynchronously</strong> with a flexible schedule to meet deadlines.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p> <p><strong>Must-Have</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>PhD</strong> in Biology or related life science, <strong>or</strong> <strong>MS</strong> in Biology with <strong>3+ years</strong> research or industry experience, <strong>or</strong> <strong>BS</strong> in Biology with <strong>5+ years</strong> lab, field, or applied biology experience.</li> <li>Working fluency in at least two of: molecular biology, cell biology, genetics, ecology, physiology.</li> <li>Comfortable with pathway diagrams, gel images, phylogenetic trees, and microscopy.</li> <li>Clear technical writing skills; able to articulate reasoning step-by-step in written form.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Compensation & Legal</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Hourly contractor</strong></li> </ul> <p><strong>Application Process (Takes 20?30 mins to complete)</strong></p> <ul> <li>Upload resume</li> <li>AI interview based on your resume</li> <li>Submit form</li> </ul> <p><strong>Resources & Support</strong></p> <ul> <li>For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome</li> <li>For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com</li> </ul> <p><em>PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.</em></p>- Location Toronto, ON
- Work location On site
- Salary$70.00HOUR hourly
- Terms of employment Part time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Talent.com #616748826829727364
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