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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 to test deep conceptual understanding in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Industrial and Synthetic Biology, Medical Research & Drug Discovery, and Agricultural, Environmental & Food Biology.
Ensure questions are unambiguous, self-contained, and precisely defined with all necessary information in the problem statement.
Rate each question's difficulty as Medium, Hard, or Expert and provide 1 correct answer with 9 plausible alternatives.
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 such as peer-reviewed journals or 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.
Excellent written English and ability to express complex ideas clearly and concisely.
Preferred
Research publications or laboratory experience in biological sciences is a strong plus.
Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
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Resources & Support
For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com
PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
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