Life Science Expert - Fully Remote

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.

PhD-Level Life Scientist

Contract

$80–$125/hour

Remote

20+ hours/week

• Create challenges in molecular biology, genomics, transcriptomics, epigenetics, and proteomics with scientific accuracy.
• Design experimental challenges, evaluating controls, confounders, reproducibility, and data interpretation.
• Develop high-quality training data, including research-level questions, answers, and evaluation rubrics.
• Provide structured feedback on challenges covering wet-lab protocols, computational analysis pipelines, and study design.
• Apply quantitative and bioinformatics reasoning to calibrate model performance on complex biological problems.
• Work independently and asynchronously to ensure scientific rigor and relevance.

• PhD (or MD/PhD) in molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, bioengineering, or systems biology.
• Currently or recently active in academia with ongoing research.
• Hands‑on wet‑lab experience in designing and executing experiments.
• Strong experimental design and scientific reasoning with expertise in controls, confounders, and reproducibility.
• Bio‑focused domain expertise in genomics, transcriptomics, epigenetics, or proteomics.
• Evidence of research impact through published work or influential contributions.

• Computational and quantitative skills in computational biology, bioinformatics, statistical genetics, or machine learning for omics.
• Breadth across molecular modalities, including DNA/RNA/protein biology, protein assays, and chemical biology exposure.

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