Biology Specialist | $60 / hr Remote | Mercor

Crossing Hurdles; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading referral partner is seeking a STEM Expert to design and optimize biology-based prompts and define evaluation standards. This remote position offers a flexible commitment of 10 to 40 hours per week and compensation between $50 and $60 per hour based on experience. Candidates should have a BS or BA in Biology, familiarity with undergraduate topics, and strong writing and critical thinking skills. The role requires an ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with undergraduate-level topics in Biology.
• Strong writing and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Create detailed, scientifically rigorous prompts for biology.
• Develop expectations for correct responses and assessment rubrics.
• Run prompts through AI models and evaluate outputs.
• Collaborate in quality assurance for scientific rigor.

Skills

Strong writing skills

Critical thinking

Independent work

Education

BS or BA in Biology

Job description

At Crossing Hurdles, we work as a referral partner. We refer candidates to Mercor that collaborates with the world’s leading AI research labs to build and train cutting-edge AI models.

Organization: Mercor

Position: STEM Expert

Referral Partner: Crossing Hurdles

Type: Hourly Contract

Compensation: $50–$60 / hour (based on experience)

Location: Remote

Duration: 1 month (subject to change)

Commitment: 10–40 hours / week

Role Responsibilities (Training support will be provided)

• Design and Optimize STEM-Based Prompts: Create detailed, scientifically rigorous prompts with multiple constraints and instructions in biology.
• Define and Document Evaluation Standards: Develop high-level expectations for correct responses in STEM contexts and create comprehensive rubrics for assessment.
• Conduct Model Testing and Grading: Run STEM prompts through AI models, assess preliminary outputs against established standards for accuracy and instructional quality.
• Support Benchmarking and Quality Assurance: Collaborate in QA review processes to ensure that tasks and rubrics meet scientific rigor and maintain consistency before integration into official benchmarks.

Requirements

• BS or BA in Biology
• Familiarity with undergraduate-level topics in Biology.
• Strong writing and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

Application Process (Takes 20 min)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume (15 min)
• Submit form.