Cell Biology Expert - Fully Remote | Up To $100/Hr Part-Time

Mercor; San Francisco (CA); Ibrido; GBP 72.000 - 103.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Mercor is seeking a Genomics & Cell Biology Specialist for a remote contract role. You will guide research and engineering teams to improve AI model performance in molecular cloning, design CRISPR and primer workflows, and develop data-quality standards.

The position requires a PhD in a relevant field, hands-on bench or computational experience, and availability for at least 20 hours per week on weekdays. Compensation is $70-$100 per hour.

Competenze

• PhD in molecular biology, cell biology, genetics, genomics, synthetic biology, or biochemistry.
• Hands-on experience with PCR/qPCR, molecular cloning, CRISPR, cell-based assays, sequence analysis or functional genomics.
• Broad experience across organisms, model systems and methods.
• Comfortable using scientific software and AI tools; no coding required.

Mansioni

• Guide research and engineering teams to close knowledge gaps and improve AI model performance in molecular cloning.
• Design challenging biology tasks, benchmarks, and training data; write accurate solutions.
• Evaluate AI model outputs and judgement on biology tasks; provide written feedback.
• Develop specifications and verification processes for biology data produced by external teams.
• Collaborate with other experts to ensure consistency and accuracy in training data.

Conoscenze

PCR/qPCR

Molecular cloning

CRISPR

Cell-based assays

Sequence analysis

Functional genomics

AI tools

Scientific writing

Formazione

PhD in molecular biology

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: Genomics & Cell Biology Specialist
Type: Contract
Compensation: $70-$100/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Guide research and engineering teams to close knowledge gaps and improve AI model performance in molecular cloning, primer and CRISPR design, functional genomics, sequence analysis, and cell-based assays.
• Design challenging, non-searchable biology tasks, benchmarks, and training data. Write accurate, well-structured solutions to problems such as construct design, protocol planning, and assay troubleshooting.
• Evaluate AI model outputs and step-by-step reasoning on biology tasks. Judge the biological feasibility of proposed protocols and computational workflows. Provide clear, written technical feedback.
• Develop specifications, grading rubrics, and verification processes for biology data produced by external technical teams. Act as the domain authority on data quality.
• Collaborate with other subject matter experts to ensure consistency and accuracy in training data.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• PhD in molecular biology, cell biology, genetics, genomics, synthetic biology, biochemistry, or a closely related discipline.
• Recent, hands-on experience (bench or computational) with workflows such as PCR/qPCR, molecular cloning, CRISPR, cell-based assays, sequence analysis, or functional genomics.
• Broad experience across organisms, model systems, and methods.
• Comfortable using scientific software and AI tools (no coding required).
• Ability to engage reliably for at least 20 hours/week during weekdays.
• Strong written communication and collaboration skills. Ability to explain complex technical decisions clearly.

Preferred

• 1 to 3 years of post-PhD experience.
• Experience evaluating AI models or agents, designing benchmarks, or writing grading rubrics.