Biology Experts; Masters​/PhDs

Mercor is seeking Biology Ph Ds for a premier project with one of the world's top AI labs. In this role, you will contribute your subject matter expertise to a cutting‑edge project involving frontier large language models. You will craft high‑quality, challenging problems in your domain expertise with real‑world applicability to inform the future of AI innovation.

• Have a Masters or PhD in Biology from a top U.S. university.
• Have experience coding in Python or R for projects or research.
• Have field‑specific experience in Ecology, Biochemistry, or Genetics.
• Have high attention to detail.
• Have exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Have excellent proficiency in English.
• Are currently based in the U.S., Canada, New Zealand, U.K., or Australia.

• Work asynchronously with a team of highly qualified experts across your domain.
• Craft, solve, and review challenging problems with real‑world applicability.
• Project scope is 15‑20 hours per week with potential for increased hours and extension.
• The work is fully remote and asynchronous.

This role will begin in late December, with applications reviewed on a rolling basis.

• Complete a short interview to assess domain expertise.
• Be paid for up to 1 hour of onboarding time, including the screening process and a few onboarding videos if hired.

• Legally classified as an hourly contractor for Mercor.
• Paid out at the end of each week via Stripe Connect.

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs, headquartered in San Francisco, CA. Our distinguished investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.