Remote Biology Assessment Specialist & AI Trainer

Mercor; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking expert biologists to author and review high-quality academic assessment content for an AI research initiative. The role is asynchronous and fully remote, with an expected commitment of 10+ hours per week.

Analysts will craft original biology MCQs or verify existing ones, ensuring clarity, rigor, and precise problem statements across domains such as pharmaceuticals, environmental biology, and drug discovery.

Qualifications

• Advanced written English required for rigorous problem statements and explanations.
• Ability to design or review high-quality biology MCQs with clear, self-contained prompts.
• Experience in scientific writing or peer-reviewed research is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Author original biology questions that test deep conceptual understanding.
• Review and verify pre-written questions for accuracy and clarity.
• Rate difficulty levels and document edits with justification.
• Provide 1 correct answer and 9 plausible distractors for each question.
• Include step-by-step Chain-of-Thought solutions in markdown format and 1–5 references per question.

Skills

Academic writing

Biology knowledge

Critical thinking

English proficiency

Education

PhD in Biology

PhD candidate in Biology

Master's in Biology or related field

Job description

Mercor is seeking expert biologists to author and review high-quality academic assessment content for an AI research initiative. The role is asynchronous and fully remote, with an expected commitment of 10+ hours per week.

Analysts will craft original biology MCQs or verify existing ones, ensuring clarity, rigor, and precise problem statements across domains such as pharmaceuticals, environmental biology, and drug discovery.