BIOCHEMISTRY EXPERT - FULLY REMOTE | UPTO $70/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: Biology PhD Coding Experts Type: Contract Compensation: $70/hour Location: Remote Duration: 6 weeks Commitment: 20+ hours/week Role Responsibilities • Source material from published papers, Kaggle datasets, or open-source repositories to create research problems. • Write scientific prompts and develop grading criteria for correct answers. • Calibrate tasks against frontier models, ensuring strong models fail more often than they succeed. • Utilize Python , R , or other programming languages for scientific computing. • Work with Git/GitHub and Docker for code execution and quality checks. • Collaborate asynchronously and independently to meet deadlines and improve AI model performance. Qualifications Must-Have • PhD in biology, biological sciences, biochemistry, genetics, ecology, or a closely related field. • Depth in at least two subdomains: ecology, biochemistry, genetics. • Proficiency in Python , R , or another relevant programming language. • Comfortable with Git/GitHub and Docker . Preferred • Publications in peer-reviewed journals. • Prior scientific software or research engineering experience. Start Date • Immediate Interview Process • Upload your resume and application form. • A 25-minute conversational interview covering your background, experience, and motivations. • Follow up within a few days with next steps and onboarding. 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.