GENETICS EXPERT - FULLY REMOTE | UPTO $105/HR

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: Molecular Biology Experts Type: Contract Compensation: $70–$105/hour Location: Remote Commitment: 20–40 hours/week Role Responsibilities • Guide research and engineering teams to close knowledge gaps and improve AI model performance in molecular biology , nucleic-acid sequence design, and construct engineering. • Design challenging, domain-relevant tasks and write accurate, well-documented solutions for primers, plasmids, gRNA/sgRNA, mRNA constructs, and HDR/repair templates. • Evaluate molecular-biology tasks and AI model outputs against expert-quality solutions. Provide clear, written technical feedback on correctness, rigor, and biological reasoning. • Develop guidelines and detailed rubrics/evaluation frameworks to assess sequence-design quality, including guide/target selection and codon optimization. • Collaborate with other subject matter experts to ensure consistency and accuracy in training data. Qualifications Must-Have • PhD strongly preferred in molecular biology , genetics, biochemistry, synthetic biology, bioengineering, or a related life-science field. • Hands-on experience designing nucleic-acid constructs, including primers, plasmids/vectors, gRNA/sgRNA, mRNA, and HDR/repair templates. • Strong peer-reviewed publication record, especially first-author work in notable venues. • Demonstrable career progression. • Ability to engage reliably for at least 20 hours/week during weekdays. • Strong written communication skills. Preferred • Past experience in AI training , model evaluation, and data annotation. 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.