Biology Expert (PhD)

11 March 2026 Hourly Remote English
Mercor
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$80 – $90 per hour

Mercor is seeking Biology PhDs 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. Specifically, you will craft high-quality, challenging problems in your domain expertise with real-world applicability to inform the future of AI innovation.

Ideal Qualifications:

  • Have a PhD in Biology from a top US university.
  • Previous experience in both wet-lab and bioinformatics.
  • Have high attention to detail.
  • Have exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
  • Have excellent proficiency in English.
  • Are a citizen of the United States.
  • Are currently based in the United States.

Key Responsibilities:

  • You will work asynchronously with a team of highly qualified experts across your domain.
  • You will craft, solve, and review challenging problems with real world applicability.

Timeline

  • The project will require 15-20 hours of work over a 3-5 day period in mid March.
  • Exact dates will be confirmed closer to the start date.

Interview Process

  • You will complete a short interview and questionnaire to assess your domain expertise.
  • You will be paid for up to 1 hour of onboarding time including the screening process and a few onboarding videos if you are hired.

Compensation

  • Pay: $80 – $90/hour
  • Type: Hourly contract
  • Location: Remote

5 slots remaining.

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