Biologist

Mercor; United States; Remote; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Biologist, supporting a research project with a top AI lab. This fully remote, part-time role allows you to work flexibly while contributing to cutting-edge AI developments. Ideal for those with a background in STEM or relevant experience, the position promises a structured environment without the pressures of traditional internships.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in STEM or non-STEM fields.
• Ability to gather and summarize information.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality research questions and evaluation materials.
• Help benchmark and improve AI models.

Skills

Research Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Masters Studies

Bachelors from a Prestigious Institution

Job description

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Mercor is looking for detail-oriented individuals with 1-2 years of experience in STEM, non-STEM fields, or currently enrolled postgrad college students to support a research project with a leading AI lab. You will help benchmark and improve cutting-edge AI models.

Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing or recently completed Masters studies, or have 2-3 years of relevant experience + Bachelors from a prestigious institution.
• Strong online research and communication skills.
• Ability to gather and clearly summarize information from diverse sources.
• Interdisciplinary degree is a nice to have.
• Fully remote and asynchronous role, allowing you to work flexibly around your schedule.
• Part-time commitment of approximately 10-20 hours per week.
• Responsibilities include creating high-quality research questions, answers, and evaluation materials to train advanced language models.
• Clearly structured responsibilities without the high pressure typically found in internships or full-time roles.
• Anticipated duration of the project is several months, though you’re not required to commit for the full duration.
• Immediate start preferred.

Application and Onboarding Process:

• Submit your resume, followed by a brief (15-minute) conversation with our AI interviewer to assess research and reasoning skills.
• Complete a brief paid assessment to further evaluate your fit for the role.
• You will receive follow-up communication within a few days regarding your application status and next steps.

Pay and Legal Status:

• Compensation is $50-$70 per hour.
• Position is classified as independent contractor status.

About Mercor:

• Our team is based in San Francisco, CA.
• We specialize in recruiting experts for top AI labs.
• Our investors include General Catalyst, Adam D’Angelo, and Chris Ré, and we are now valued at $2B.

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Analyst

Industries

• Software Development