Biology Expert - Fully Remote | Upto $75/Hr

Mercor; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; GBP 63.000 - 78.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Mercor is seeking a remote Applied Biology Benchmark Specialist to author advanced biology questions. The role requires a PhD or doctoral candidate in biology-related fields and a strong background in experimental design and data interpretation.

Excellent written English and publications are a plus, with a commitment of 10+ hours per week on a contract basis. Applicants will work remotely, 10+ hours weekly, contributing high-quality problem sets with multiple-choice options and thorough

Qualifikationen

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

Aufgaben

• Author original biology questions testing deep conceptual understanding.
• Ensure questions are unambiguous, self-contained, and precisely defined.
• Rate each question's difficulty: Medium, Hard, or Expert.
• Provide 1 correct answer and 9 plausible but subtly incorrect alternatives.
• Write step-by-step Chain-of-Thought solutions with concise intermediate steps in markdown.
• Supply 1–5 academic references per question.
• Flag issues with clarity, completeness, precision, or solvability and justify edits.

Kenntnisse

Graduate-level biology concepts

Experimental design

Data interpretation

Academic writing

Ausbildung

PhD in Biology / Molecular Biology / Biochemistry / Neuroscience

Master's degree considered for exceptional depth

Jobbeschreibung

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


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