Cell Biology Expert - Fully Remote | Part-Time

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: Genomics & Cell Biology Specialist
Type:
Contract
Compensation: $70-$100/hour
Location:
Remote

• Guide research and engineering teams to close knowledge gaps and improve AI model performance in molecular cloning
  , primer and CRISPR design
  , functional genomics
  , sequence analysis
  , and cell-based assays
  .
• Design challenging, non-searchable biology tasks, benchmarks, and training data. Write accurate, well-structured solutions to problems such as construct design, protocol planning, and assay troubleshooting.
• Evaluate AI model outputs and step-by-step reasoning on biology tasks. Judge the biological feasibility of proposed protocols and computational workflows. Provide clear, written technical feedback.
• Develop specifications, grading rubrics, and verification processes for biology data produced by external technical teams. Act as the domain authority on data quality.
• Collaborate with other subject matter experts to ensure consistency and accuracy in training data.

• PhD in molecular biology
  , cell biology
  , genetics
  , genomics
  , synthetic biology
  , biochemistry
  , or a closely related discipline.
• Recent, hands-on experience (bench or computational) with workflows such as PCR/qPCR
  , molecular cloning
  , CRISPR
  , cell-based assays
  , sequence analysis
  , or functional genomics
  .
• Broad experience across organisms, model systems, and methods.
• Comfortable using scientific software and AI tools (no coding required).
• Ability to engage reliably for at least 20 hours/week during weekdays.
• Strong written communication and collaboration skills. Ability to explain complex technical decisions clearly.

• 1 to 3 years of post-PhD experience.
• Experience evaluating AI models or agents, designing benchmarks, or writing grading rubrics.