Biology & Life Sciences Domain Expert

AI Work Expert; United States; Remote; USD 124.000 - 193.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

AI Work Expert is seeking a Biology & Life Sciences Domain Expert to help define how frontier AI models reason about biology and life sciences. You will review tasks and model outputs, write problem statements, and design benchmarks that show whether a model truly improves.

This is a contractor role based in the United States requiring senior research credentials and a strong publication record. The work emphasizes rigorous judgment and precise feedback to advance AI research in the life

Qualifikationen

• PhD in biochemistry, molecular or cell biology, genetics, immunology, neuroscience, or a closely related life science.
• Senior research role such as faculty, principal investigator, staff or senior scientist at a university or research organization.
• Expert domain depth in at least one life sciences area (e.g., molecular/cellular biology, biochemistry, immunology, genetics/genomics, neuroscience, ecology/evolution).
• Strong peer-reviewed publication record.
• Experience with AI and large language models in research.

Aufgaben

• Expert review: Assess life sciences tasks and model outputs, catching mechanistic hand-waving, unsupported causal claims, flawed experimental design, and answers that read well but would not survive peer review.
• Problem specs and reference solutions: Write precise problem statements and rigorous reference solutions that reflect how life sciences research is actually done.
• Benchmarks: Design challenging, research-level problems and evaluation sets in your area of specialization.

Kenntnisse

Expert review

Problem specs

Benchmarks

Calibration

Communication

Ausbildung

PhD in biochemistry, molecular/cell biology, genetics, immunology, neuroscience or closely related life science

Jobbeschreibung

# Biology & Life Sciences Domain Expert$140per hourContractor Remote Last verified 1 Nov 2026Listed on Mercor mercor.comApplyApplyReferral link. You pay nothing; we may earn a fee.Affiliate disclosureWork Expert (WE) is an independent publishing and referral website. We are not a recruiter, hiring manager, agent or employer, and we are not affiliated with or endorsed by Mercor. Applying takes you to the platform's own website, where we may be recorded as the referring source. We may receive a referral fee at no additional cost to you. Read our full affiliate disclosure →## About the RoleHelp define how frontier AI models reason about biology and the life sciences. We are looking for senior biologists and life scientists to improve how frontier AI models reason about real life sciences research. Your scientific judgment is the substance of this role. You will review the quality of life sciences reasoning tasks and model outputs, write the problem specifications and reference solutions that define what \"correct\" looks like, and design benchmarks that show whether a model is genuinely improving. We are looking for a practicing specialist rather than a generalist.## What You'll Do* Expert review: Assess life sciences tasks and model outputs, catching mechanistic hand-waving, unsupported causal claims, flawed experimental design, and answers that read well but would not survive peer review.* Problem specs and reference solutions: Write precise problem statements and rigorous reference solutions that reflect how life sciences research is actually done.* Benchmarks: Design challenging, research-level problems and evaluation sets in your area of specialization.* Calibration: Work with other researchers and experts in adjacent fields to turn tacit expert judgment into explicit, teachable criteria.## You're a Good Fit If You* Education: PhD in biochemistry, molecular or cell biology, genetics, immunology, neuroscience, or a closely related life science.* Seniority: A faculty appointment, principal investigator, staff or senior scientist, or an equivalent senior research role at a university, academic medical center, national laboratory, or research organization.* Domain depth: Genuine specialization in at least one area, for example molecular and cell biology, biochemistry and structural biology, immunology, genetics and genomics, neuroscience, or ecology and evolution.* Research record: A strong peer-reviewed publication record. Recognition such as competitive fellowships or awards is a plus.* AI fluency: Hands-on use of large language models in your work, and the judgment to tell a sound argument from a plausible-sounding wrong one.* Communication: Excellent written communication and the ability to give precise, well-structured feedback.* Location: Based in the United States.Get ready for MercorDesign a resume for Mercor Prepare for the Mercor interview## Role HighlightsPay (stated by Mercor)$90-$140/hContractContractorLocationRemoteCategoryResearchPosted5 days agoJob ID## Pay & PayoutIndependent contractor engagement. Apply via the link below - Mercor handles onboarding and pays weekly via Stripe or Wise.