Biochemistry PhD - Life Sciences Expert Job at Mercor, New York, NY

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  • Mercor
  • New York, NY

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

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: Biochemistry & Life Sciences Domain Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $65–$105/hour
Location: Hybrid, Bay Area, California
Commitment: 40 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

  • Vet the quality of life sciences knowledge work tasks and model outputs. Identify missing behaviors, thin reasoning, and unsupported causal claims.
  • Write high-quality instruction specs and produce golden solutions to life sciences problems. Define new tasks that reflect real research practices.
  • Design challenging life sciences tasks and evaluation sets. Build domain-specific skills and tools with the research team.
  • Collaborate with client researchers to maintain consistent standards. Translate tacit scientific judgment into explicit, teachable criteria.
  • Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance .

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • PhD in biochemistry , molecular biology , genetics , immunology , neuroscience , or related fields.
  • 4+ years of substantive research experience at a recognized institution.
  • Specialization in areas like molecular biology , biochemistry , immunology , genetics , or neuroscience .
  • Seniority with roles such as Senior Scientist or Principal Investigator .
  • Record of peer-reviewed publications, ideally first-author work.
  • Hands-on use of large language models in professional work.
  • Commitment to 40 hours/week for 6 months.
  • Reside in the Bay Area, California , with on-site work as required.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

  • Upload resume
  • AI interview based on your resume
  • Submit form

Resources & Support

  • For details about the interview process and platform information, please check:
  • 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.

Job Tags

Contract work, Summer work

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