Remote Biology AI Benchmark Specialist

Synthires; Norwich; Remote; GBP 61,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a Biology Specialist to contribute to AI research and evaluation, authoring advanced biology questions and ensuring scientific accuracy.

This remote, hourly contract requires expert biology knowledge, the ability to craft rigorous assessments, and clear step-by-step solutions with references.

Ideal candidates hold a PhD or doctoral-level study and can work asynchronously with 10+ hours weekly and meticulous attention to detail.

Qualifications

• PhD or doctoral-level study in biology or closely related field.
• Strong command of graduate-level biology concepts, experimental design, and data interpretation.
• Deep expertise in at least one biology domain.
• Ability to work asynchronously in a remote environment.
• Excellent written English and clarity in scientific communication.

Responsibilities

• Author original advanced biology questions with 1 correct answer and 9 distractors.
• Review and verify existing biology questions for accuracy and solvability.
• Rate question difficulty as Medium, Hard, or Expert.
• Develop step-by-step solutions in Markdown for each question.
• Provide 1–5 reputable academic references per question.

Skills

Biology knowledge

Assessment design

Academic writing

Data interpretation

Experimental reasoning

Education

PhD or doctoral-level study

Job description

Mercor is seeking a Biology Specialist to contribute to AI research and evaluation, authoring advanced biology questions and ensuring scientific accuracy.

This remote, hourly contract requires expert biology knowledge, the ability to craft rigorous assessments, and clear step-by-step solutions with references.

Ideal candidates hold a PhD or doctoral-level study and can work asynchronously with 10+ hours weekly and meticulous attention to detail.