Pharmacokinetics Systems Biology Problem Designer

Mercor; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a Computational Pharmacokinetics & Systems Biology Expert to design graduate-level computational problems using real scientific workflows. You will work with libRoadRunner, Tellurium, or SBML-based tools to create problems that require strategic planning of queries and experiments and evaluate AI models against research-grade simulations.

The role emphasizes deep domain expertise, hands-on library usage, and the ability to craft problems where smart reasoning, not just raw

Qualifications

• Graduate-level training in a relevant STEM field (MS, PhD, or equivalent research experience).
• Proven proficiency with at least one listed scientific software library (libRoadRunner, Tellurium, SBML-based tools).
• Strong Python skills for writing problem setups, oracle functions, and solution validators.
• Ability to work independently and refine problem designs based on feedback.
• Comfortable working in a Linux/terminal environment with remote compute sandboxes.
• Available for at least 15–20 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Design problems requiring skilled use of specialized scientific software and multi-step workflows.
• Test problems against state-of-the-art AI models and refine them to hit target difficulty.

Skills

Python

Linux/terminal

Independent work

Education

Graduate-level training in STEM (MS/PhD)

Tools

libRoadRunner

Tellurium

SBML-based tools

Job description

Mercor is seeking a Computational Pharmacokinetics & Systems Biology Expert to design graduate-level computational problems using real scientific workflows. You will work with libRoadRunner, Tellurium, or SBML-based tools to create problems that require strategic planning of queries and experiments and evaluate AI models against research-grade simulations.

The role emphasizes deep domain expertise, hands-on library usage, and the ability to craft problems where smart reasoning, not just raw