BIOCHEMISTRY PHD - LIFE SCIENCES EXPERT

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: Biochemistry & Life Sciences Domain Expert Type: Contract Compensation: $65–$105/hour Location: Hybrid, Bay Area, California Commitment: 40 hours/week Role Responsibilities • Vet the quality of life sciences knowledge work tasks and model outputs. Identify missing behaviors, thin reasoning, and unsupported causal claims. • Write high-quality instruction specs and produce golden solutions to life sciences problems. Define new tasks that reflect real research practices. • Design challenging life sciences tasks and evaluation sets. Build domain-specific skills and tools with the research team. • Collaborate with client researchers to maintain consistent standards. Translate tacit scientific judgment into explicit, teachable criteria. • Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance . Qualifications Must-Have • PhD in biochemistry , molecular biology , genetics , immunology , neuroscience , or related fields. • 4+ years of substantive research experience at a recognized institution. • Specialization in areas like molecular biology , biochemistry , immunology , genetics , or neuroscience . • Seniority with roles such as Senior Scientist or Principal Investigator . • Record of peer-reviewed publications, ideally first-author work. • Hands-on use of large language models in professional work. • Commitment to 40 hours/week for 6 months. • Reside in the Bay Area, California , with on-site work as required. Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete) • Upload resume • AI interview based on your resume • Submit form 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 PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.