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Base pay range: $90.00/hr – $110.00/hr (actual pay based on skills and experience).

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: Biology PhD. Type: Contract. Compensation: $90–$110/hour. Location: Remote. Commitment: 10–20 hours/week.

Role Responsibilities

• Collaborate asynchronously with a team of highly qualified experts in Biology.
• Craft, solve, and review challenging problems with real-world applicability.
• Review and curate data on various projects with AI labs.
• Work independently to support researchers with additional tasks.
• Ensure high-quality outputs through detailed evaluation and feedback.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Biology from a top US university.
• Outstanding set of publications or professional experience.
• High attention to detail.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent proficiency in English.
• Based in the U.S., Canada, New Zealand, UK, or Australia.

Start Date

November; applications reviewed on a rolling basis.

Interview Process

• Complete a short interview to assess domain expertise.
• Complete a short interview with a Mercor team member.

Compensation & Legal

• Legally classified as an hourly contractor for Mercor.
• Paid out at the end of each week via Stripe Connect.

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: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/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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Employment type

Part-time.

Job function

Research.

Industries

Software Development.