Biology AI Evaluation Specialist

Mercor; United States; Remote; USD 96,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor is currently listing open biologist opportunities for AI training and evaluation. This standing listing connects researchers with short-notice projects, setting the rate per project rather than posting separate openings.

Past rates range from $70 to $105 per hour, determined by scope and depth. The role emphasizes rigorous experimental design and clear rationale, with projects invited when matching backgrounds exist.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in biology or a related life science.
• Strong written communication to explain reasoning.
• Ability to handle ambiguous tasks and flag unclear instructions.

Responsibilities

• Match biologists in the network to projects by framing research problems, data, controls, and reference answers.
• Grade model-written experimental designs and interpretations for validity and statistical fit.
• Flag where model answers would fail bench conditions given organism, assay limits, or reagent availability.

Skills

Graduate degree in biology

Clear written communication

Ambiguity tolerance

Education

Graduate degree in biology

Job description

Mercor is currently listing open biologist opportunities for AI training and evaluation. This standing listing connects researchers with short-notice projects, setting the rate per project rather than posting separate openings.

Past rates range from $70 to $105 per hour, determined by scope and depth. The role emphasizes rigorous experimental design and clear rationale, with projects invited when matching backgrounds exist.