Biology Expert - Fully Remote | Upto $75/Hr

Mercor; San Francisco (CA); Ibrido; GBP 62.000 - 77.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. The Applied Biology Benchmark Specialist position is a remote contract opportunity offering $60–$75/hour and a commitment of 10+ hours per week.

The role involves crafting biology questions with rigorous standards and providing detailed explanations and references. Ideal candidates hold a PhD in Biology or related fields, with strong graduate-level knowledge, research experience, and exceptional written English.

Competenze

• PhD in biology or closely related field required.
• Master's degree considered for exceptional depth.
• Strong command of graduate-level biological concepts, experimental design, and data interpretation.
• Excellent written English.

Mansioni

• Author original biology questions that test deep conceptual understanding, not surface-level recall.
• Ensure questions are unambiguous, self-contained, and precisely defined.
• Rate each question's difficulty (Medium, Hard, Expert).
• Provide 1 correct answer and 9 plausible but incorrect alternatives.
• Write step-by-step Chain-of-Thought solutions in markdown.
• Supply 1–5 academic references per question.

Formazione

PhD in Biology

Master's degree

Descrizione del lavoro

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: Applied Biology Benchmark Specialist
Type: Contract
Compensation: $60–$75/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 10+ hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Author original biology questions that test deep conceptual understanding, not surface-level recall.
• Ensure questions are unambiguous, self-contained, and precisely defined. All necessary information must be in the problem statement.
• Rate each question's difficulty: Medium (intro undergraduate), Hard (advanced undergraduate), or Expert (post‑graduate and above).
• Provide 1 correct answer and 9 plausible but subtly incorrect alternatives that challenge expert‑level solvers.
• Write step-by-step Chain-of-Thought solutions with clear, concise intermediate steps in markdown format.
• Supply 1–5 academic references per question from reputable sources (peer‑reviewed journals, university repositories).
• For verification tasks: flag issues with clarity, completeness, precision, or solvability and justify any edits made.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• PhD or doctoral candidate in Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, or a closely related field.
• Master's degree considered for candidates with exceptional depth in a specific subdomain.
• Strong command of graduate‑level biological concepts, experimental design, and data interpretation.
• Research publications or laboratory experience in biological sciences is a strong plus.
• Excellent written English and ability to express complex ideas clearly and concisely.

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
• For any help or support, reach out to: [e-mail]