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: Biology PhD Coding Experts
Type: Contract
Compensation: $70/hour
Location: Remote
Duration: 6 weeks
Commitment: 20+ hours/week
Role Responsibilities
- Source material from published papers, Kaggle datasets, or open-source repositories to create research problems.
- Write scientific prompts and develop grading criteria for correct answers.
- Calibrate tasks against frontier models, ensuring strong models fail more often than they succeed.
- Utilize Python, R, or other programming languages for scientific computing.
- Work with Git/GitHub and Docker for code execution and quality checks.
- Collaborate asynchronously and independently to meet deadlines and improve AI model performance.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- PhD in biology, biological sciences, biochemistry, genetics, ecology, or a closely related field.
- Depth in at least two subdomains: ecology, biochemistry, genetics.
- Proficiency in Python, R, or another relevant programming language.
- Comfortable with Git/GitHub and Docker.
Preferred
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals.
- Prior scientific software or research engineering experience.
Start Date
- Immediate
Resources & Support
- For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
- For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com
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Biochemistry Expert - Fully Remote employer: Mercor
Mercor is an exceptional employer that champions innovation and creativity in the AI sector, offering a fully remote work environment that promotes flexibility and independence. With a strong focus on employee growth, team members are encouraged to take ownership of their projects while benefiting from a supportive culture that values collaboration and continuous learning. Joining Mercor means being part of a forward-thinking company backed by industry leaders, where your contributions directly impact cutting-edge search technologies.
