Computational Biologist - Fully Remote | Upto $100/hr

Visa Hunt; India; Remote; INR 9,210,000 - 13,158,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a contract-level STEM Computational Scientific Software & Evaluation Design professional to craft AI-driven pharmacokinetics and systems biology tasks. This remote role requires 15–20 hours per week and pays $70–$100/hour.

The ideal candidate will design complex problems using libRoadRunner, Tellurium, or SBML-based tools and collaborate with AI research teams. The position emphasizes independent work, calibration against advanced AI models, and strong Python programming in a

Qualifications

• Graduate-level training in a STEM field (MS/PhD or equivalent research experience).
• Proficiency with at least one listed scientific software library, demonstrated by publications or work.
• Strong Python programming skills for problem setup, oracle functions, and validators.
• Ability to work independently and iterate on designs based on calibration feedback.
• Comfortable in a Linux/terminal environment with remote compute sandboxes.

Responsibilities

• Design challenging computational problems using domain-specific scientific software libraries like libRoadRunner, Tellurium, or SBML-based tools.
• Develop problems that test AI systems' ability to implement complex multi-step scientific workflows and strategic reasoning.
• Calibrate tasks against state-of-the-art AI models, refining problem design to achieve target difficulty.
• Collaborate with AI research teams to improve model outputs and training data quality.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and improve AI model performance.

Skills

Python programming

Independent work

Research experience

Education

MS/PhD in a STEM field

Tools

libRoadRunner

Tellurium

SBML tools

Job description

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: STEM Computational Scientific Software & Evaluation Design - Pharmacokinetics & Systems Biology
Type:Contract
Compensation:$70–$100/hour
Location:Remote
Commitment:15–20 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Design challenging computational problems using domain-specific scientific software libraries like libRoadRunner, Tellurium, or SBML-based tools.
• Develop problems that test AI systems' ability to implement complex multi-step scientific workflows and strategic reasoning.
• Calibrate tasks against state-of-the‑art AI models, refining problem design to achieve target difficulty.
• Collaborate with AI research teams to improve model outputs and training data quality.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and improve AI model performance.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Graduate-level training in a relevant STEM domain (MS, PhD, or equivalent research experience).
• Proficiency with at least one listed scientific software library, evidenced by research publications, open‑source contributions, or professional work.
• Strong Python programming skills for writing problem setups, oracle functions, and solution validators.
• Ability to work independently and iterate on problem designs based on calibration feedback.
• Comfortable in a Linux/terminal environment with remote compute sandboxes.

Preferred

• Experience across multiple listed domains or tools.
• Familiarity with benchmark or evaluation design.
• Background in scientific pedagogy or exam/problem-set design.
• Experience with computational reproducibility and containerized environments.

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