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Mercor is seeking PhD holders, doctoral candidates, and outstanding Master’s graduates in biology and related disciplines to join a high-impact AI research initiative in partnership with a leading artificial intelligence lab. * * * ### Key Domains Here is a list of domains. If you belong to or have expertise in one or more of them, feel free to apply — we’re excited to have you on the team! Molecular & Cellular Biology: Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Genomics, Proteomics, Metabolomics Organismal & Evolutionary Biology: Evolutionary Biology, Developmental Biology, Ecology, Microbiology, Virology, Botany, Zoology Biomedical & Applied Life Sciences: Immunology, Neurobiology, Physiology, Biotechnology, Systems Biology, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology Interdisciplinary Biological Sciences: Biophysics, Structural Biology, Synthetic Biology, Environmental Biology * * * ### Key Responsibilities - Evaluate scientific correctness, conceptual rigor, and depth of LLM-generated responses across biology and biomedical domains. - Review outputs involving experimental design, data interpretation, and theoretical frameworks in biological sciences. - Identify factual inaccuracies, reasoning errors, and conceptual misunderstandings in model outputs. - Benchmark model performance on advanced biological and interdisciplinary research problems. - Work independently and asynchronously using proprietary evaluation tools. * * * ### Requirements - PhD (candidate/recipient) or Master’s degree in Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, or a closely related field. - Strong command of graduate-level biological concepts, experimental reasoning, and data interpretation. - Excellent written communication and analytical abilities. - Ability to work independently in a remote, asynchronous setting. * * * ### Role Details - Part-time (20 hours/week) - Remote and asynchronous work environment - Flexible schedule to accommodate global contributors * * * ### Compensation - Contractor position via Mercor - $20–$30/hour, depending on expertise and domain depth - Weekly payments through Stripe Connect * * * ### About Mercor Mercor is a San Francisco-based company connecting top professionals with leading AI initiatives. Investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Mercor is seeking Biology PhDs for a premier project with one of the world's top AI labs. In this role, you will contribute your subject matter expertise to a cutting-edge project involving frontier large language models. Specifically, you will craft high-quality, challenging problems in your domain expertise with real-world applicability to inform the future of AI innovation. Ideal Qualifications: - Have a Masters or PhD in Biology from a top US university. - Have experience coding in Python, R for projects or research. - Have field-specific experience in Ecology, Biochemistry, or Genetics - Have high attention to detail. - Have exceptional written and verbal communication skills. - Have excellent proficiency in English. - Are currently based in the U.S., Canada, New Zealand, UK, or Australia. Key Responsibilities: - You will work asynchronously with a team of highly qualified experts across your domain. - You will craft, solve, and review challenging problems with real world applicability. - The project is 15-20 hours of work per week with potential for increased hours and extension. - The work is fully remote and asynchronous. Role Start Date - This role will begin in late December with applications reviewed on a rolling basis. Interview Process - You will complete a short interview to assess your domain expertise. - You will be paid for up to 1 hour of onboarding time including the screening process and a few onboarding videos if you are hired. Compensation and Legal Details - You will be legally classified as an hourly contractor for Mercor. - You will be paid out at the end of each week via Stripe Connect. About Mercor Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs, headquartered in San Francisco, CA. Our distinguished investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Mercor is seeking PhD holders, doctoral candidates, and outstanding Master’s graduates in biology and related disciplines to join a high-impact AI research initiative in partnership with a leading artificial intelligence lab. * * * ### Key Domains Here is a list of domains. If you belong to or have expertise in one or more of them, feel free to apply — we’re excited to have you on the team! Molecular & Cellular Biology: Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Genomics, Proteomics, Metabolomics Organismal & Evolutionary Biology: Evolutionary Biology, Developmental Biology, Ecology, Microbiology, Virology, Botany, Zoology Biomedical & Applied Life Sciences: Immunology, Neurobiology, Physiology, Biotechnology, Systems Biology, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology Interdisciplinary Biological Sciences: Biophysics, Structural Biology, Synthetic Biology, Environmental Biology * * * ### Key Responsibilities - Evaluate scientific correctness, conceptual rigor, and depth of LLM-generated responses across biology and biomedical domains. - Review outputs involving experimental design, data interpretation, and theoretical frameworks in biological sciences. - Identify factual inaccuracies, reasoning errors, and conceptual misunderstandings in model outputs. - Benchmark model performance on advanced biological and interdisciplinary research problems. - Work independently and asynchronously using proprietary evaluation tools. * * * ### Requirements - PhD (candidate/recipient) or Master’s degree in Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, or a closely related field. - Strong command of graduate-level biological concepts, experimental reasoning, and data interpretation. - Excellent written communication and analytical abilities. - Ability to work independently in a remote, asynchronous setting. * * * ### Role Details - Part-time (20 hours/week) - Remote and asynchronous work environment - Flexible schedule to accommodate global contributors * * * ### Compensation - Contractor position via Mercor - $50–$60/hour, depending on expertise and domain depth - Weekly payments through Stripe Connect * * * ### About Mercor Mercor is a San Francisco-based company connecting top professionals with leading AI initiatives. Investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

1\. Role Overview Mercor is seeking computational biology experts to contribute to a unique project with a top-tier AI research organization. This short-term initiative challenges AI models with hidden-answer “mystery problems” grounded in real biological data. Experts will design, validate, and anonymize complex datasets to evaluate model reasoning capabilities, not lookup accuracy. This is a compelling opportunity for data-driven life scientists to shape next-generation AI evaluation benchmarks. 2\. Key Responsibilities • Design biologically grounded problems with a single correct answer and ≥20 plausible distractors • Identify, download, and preprocess datasets from public repositories (e.g., GEO, SRA, NCBI) • Subsample and anonymize datasets to prevent metadata-based inference • Independently validate solutions through custom analysis pipelines and visualizations • Operate within technical constraints (e.g., file size, task time limits) 3\. Ideal Qualifications • Hands-on experience analyzing sequencing or omics datasets (e.g., RNA-seq, WGS, mass spec) • Proficient with bioinformatics tools and formats (e.g., BLAST, samtools, DESeq2, FASTA/FASTQ/BAM) • Comfortable coding in Python, R, or bash, and working in Jupyter notebooks • Understanding of biological experiment design and lab-to-data nuances (e.g., batch effects) • Advanced degree (MS, PhD) or research background in computational biology, genomics, or bioinformatics 4\. More About the Opportunity • Remote and asynchronous — set your own schedule • Expected commitment: 15–20 hours/week • Project duration: ~1 month • Potential for additional projects based on performance and interest 5\. Compensation & Contract Terms • $65–85/hour depending on experience and geography • Paid weekly via Stripe Connect • Structured as a freelance contract — independent contractor status 6\. Application Process • Submit your resume to get started • Qualified applicants will complete a short form assessing technical experience • Follow-up steps may include a sample task or review call • Responses typically within 3–5 business days 7\. About Mercor • Mercor is a talent marketplace that connects top experts with leading AI labs and research organizations. • Our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey. • Thousands of professionals across domains like law, creatives, engineering, and research have joined Mercor to work on frontier projects shaping the next era of AI.

About the Role At Mercor, we are partnering with top AI labs in applying AI to complex scientific challenges to build a state-of-the-art benchmark to evaluate the capabilities of the lab’s AI models in the field of biology. Our goal is to test a model's ability to understand potential failures in biological research protocols and identify ways in which to mitigate these issues. This project requires a deep understanding of biological research methodology as well as potential failure modes. A brief 20-minute interview and form precedes candidate selection, with decisions typically made within one to two weeks following assessment completion. Currently, applicants must be based in the U.S., UK, Canada, Australia or New Zealand. Why You’re a Great Fit You're a strong candidate if you: - Are a current Ph.D. student or hold a higher degree (e.g., Postdoctoral Fellow, Research Scientist) in Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Bioengineering, Immunology, or a related field. - Must have 2+ years of wet lab experience. - Must have extensive familiarity with research methods/protocols. - Demonstrate exceptional attention to detail and rigorous problem-solving skills. - Excel in both written and verbal communication. Role Highlights - Flexible workload: 10–20 hours weekly, with the potential to scale to 40 hours. - Fully remote and asynchronous scheduling. - Initial commitment of 1–2 months, with opportunities for extension. Compensation and Legal Details - You will be legally classified as an hourly contractor for Mercor - We will pay you out at the end of each week via Stripe Connect About Mercor Mercor is a $2B company that connects elite talent with leading AI research labs and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. Our distinguished investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey. Apply today to leverage your skills in advancing revolutionary AI technologies!

Mercor is seeking Biology PhDs for a premier project with one of the world's top AI labs. This role pays between $90-110/hour. In this role, you will contribute your subject matter expertise to cutting-edge projects involving frontier large language models. Specifically, you will work directly with researchers to help them review and curate data on a variety of projects and complete any additional tasks they may need support with. Ideal Qualifications: - Have a Masters or PhD in Biology from a top US university. - Have an outstanding set of publications or professional experience - Have high attention to detail. - Have exceptional written and verbal communication skills. - Have excellent proficiency in English. - Are currently based in the U.S., Canada, New Zealand, UK, or Australia. Key Responsibilities: - You will work asynchronously with a team of highly qualified experts across your domain. - You will craft, solve, and review challenging problems with real world applicability. - The project is 10-20 hours of work per week with potential for increased hours and extension. - The work is fully remote and asynchronous. Role Start Date - This role will begin in November with applications reviewed on a rolling basis. Interview Process - You will complete a short interview to assess your domain expertise. - You will complete a short interview with a Mercor team member. Compensation and Legal Details - You will be legally classified as an hourly contractor for Mercor. - You will be paid out at the end of each week via Stripe Connect. About Mercor Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs, headquartered in San Francisco, CA. Our distinguished investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Mercor is seeking PhD holders, doctoral candidates, and exceptional Master’s graduates in chemistry and related fields to join a high-impact AI research initiative in collaboration with a leading artificial intelligence lab. * * * ### Key Domains Here is a list of domains. If you belong to or have expertise in one or more of them, feel free to apply — we’re excited to have you on the team! Core Chemistry Disciplines: General Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry Analytical and Specialized Chemistry: Analytical Chemistry, Electrochemistry, Radiochemistry, Polymer Chemistry Biological and Medicinal Chemistry: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medicinal Chemistry Chemical Engineering and Process Sciences: Chemical Engineering and Technology, Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer in Chemical Engineering, Mass Transport and Separation Processes, Chemical Reaction Engineering * * * ### Key Responsibilities - Evaluate the scientific accuracy, reasoning, and technical rigor of LLM-generated content across chemical disciplines. - Review outputs on topics spanning molecular structure, kinetics, thermodynamics, catalysis, reaction mechanisms, and industrial processes. - Identify and document factual inaccuracies, logical inconsistencies, and reasoning gaps. - Provide structured feedback and benchmarking using specialized evaluation tools. - Work independently and asynchronously as part of a distributed research team. * * * ### Requirements - PhD (candidate/recipient) or Masters in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or a closely related field. - Strong command of graduate-level chemistry concepts and scientific problem solving. - Excellent written communication and analytical thinking skills. - Ability to work independently in a remote, asynchronous environment. - Strong proficiency in Python, particularly for scientific analysis and model evaluation, is required. * * * ### Role Details - Part-time (approximately 20 hours/week) - Remote and asynchronous - Flexible schedule * * * ### Compensation - Contractor position via Mercor - $20–$30/hou, based on expertise and domain experience - Weekly payments via Stripe Connect * * * ### About Mercor Mercor is a San Francisco-based company connecting top professionals with leading AI initiatives. Investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Mercor is looking for a STEM Expert with experience in biology / physics / chemistry theory and problem-solving to develop and refine high-quality reasoning questions that evaluate AI models. Your knowledge in biology / physics / chemistry will ensure the accuracy, rigor, and instructional quality of these test items. * * * ### Job Details: - Design and Optimize STEM-Based Prompts: Create detailed prompts with multiple constraints and scientific instructions. - Define and Document Evaluation Standards: Establish high-level expectations for correct responses in STEM contexts, and develop comprehensive rubric. - Conduct Model Testing and Grading: Run prompts through models and assess preliminary outputs against expectations. - Support Benchmarking and Quality Assurance: Collaborate in QA review processes to ensure prompt tasks and rubrics meet scientific rigor, maintaining consistency and reliability before integration into official benchmarks. ### Minimum Qualifications: - BS or BA in Biology / Physics / Chemistry - Familiarity with undergraduate-level biology / physics / chemistry topics - Strong writing and critical thinking skills. - Ability to work independently and meet deadlines. ### Preferred Qualifications: - 2+ years of experience in teaching, research, or applied STEM discipline field. ### Application & Onboarding Process: - Complete an AI-led interview, this should take around 15 minutes. - Complete a 45-minute written assessment that will guide you through writing rubrics. - If selected, you will be invited to work on the project. ### More Details About This Role: - This is a remote and asynchronous role — work on your own schedule. - Expect to contribute at least 20 hours per week. - Expect a commitment of around 1 month. - You’ll be working in a structured project environment with clear goals and tools. * * * ### About : - Our team is based in San Francisco, CA - We [ in recruiting experts for top AI labs - Our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey

About the Role At Mercor, we are partnering with top AI labs in applying AI to complex scientific challenges to build a state-of-the-art benchmark to evaluate the capabilities of the lab’s AI models in the field of bioinformatics. Our goal is to test a model's ability to autonomously design and execute complex bioinformatics workflows, starting from raw sequencing data and a natural language prompt. This project requires a sophisticated blend of tool proficiency, deep biological domain knowledge, and rigorous scientific reasoning. We are seeking talented researchers to help us create these benchmark tasks using real-world, published scientific data. A brief 15-minute interview precedes candidate selection, with decisions typically made within four days following assessment completion. Currently, applicants must be based in the U.S., UK, Canada, Australia or New Zealand. Why You’re a Great Fit You're a strong candidate if you: - Must be a current graduate student (M.S. or Ph.D.) or hold a higher degree (e.g., Postdoctoral Fellow, Research Scientist) in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Genomics, or a related quantitative field. - Experience using bioinformatics command line tools - Demonstrate exceptional attention to detail and rigorous problem-solving skills. - Excel in both written and verbal communication. Role Highlights - Flexible workload: 10–20 hours weekly, with the potential to scale to 40 hours. - Fully remote and asynchronous scheduling. - Initial commitment of 1–2 months, with opportunities for extension. Compensation and Legal Details - You will be legally classified as an hourly contractor for Mercor - We will pay you out at the end of each week via Stripe Connect About Mercor Mercor is a $2B company that connects elite talent with leading AI research labs and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. Our distinguished investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey. Apply today to leverage your skills in advancing revolutionary AI technologies!

Mercor is seeking PhD holders, doctoral candidates, and exceptional Master’s graduates in chemistry and related fields to join a high-impact AI research initiative in collaboration with a leading artificial intelligence lab. * * * ### Key Domains Here is a list of domains. If you belong to or have expertise in one or more of them, feel free to apply -- we’re excited to have you on the team! Core Chemistry Disciplines: General Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry Analytical and Specialized Chemistry: Analytical Chemistry, Electrochemistry, Radiochemistry, Polymer Chemistry Biological and Medicinal Chemistry: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medicinal Chemistry Chemical Engineering and Process Sciences: Chemical Engineering and Technology, Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer in Chemical Engineering, Mass Transport and Separation Processes, Chemical Reaction Engineering * * * ### Key Responsibilities - Evaluate the scientific accuracy, reasoning, and technical rigor of LLM-generated content across chemical disciplines. - Identify and document factual inaccuracies, logical inconsistencies, and reasoning gaps. - Provide structured feedback and benchmarking using specialized evaluation tools. - Work independently and asynchronously as part of a distributed research team. * * * ### Requirements - PhD (candidate/recipient) or Masters in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or a closely related field. - Strong command of graduate-level chemistry concepts and scientific problem solving. - Excellent written communication and analytical thinking skills. - Ability to work independently in a remote, asynchronous environment. * * * ### Role Details - Part-time contract Role(20 hour/week) - Remote and asynchronous - Flexible schedule * * * ### Compensation - Contractor position via Mercor - $20–$30/hour, based on expertise and domain experience - Weekly payments via Stripe Connect * * * ### About Mercor Mercor is a San Francisco-based company connecting top professionals with leading AI initiatives. Investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Mercor is seeking Biology PhD / Master’s for a premier project with one of the world's top AI labs. In this role, you will contribute your subject matter expertise to a cutting-edge project involving state-of-the-art large language models. Specifically, you will help create high-quality data that will inform the future of AI innovation by curating difficult problems in your domain. ### You're a good fit if you: - Currently pursuing/holding a Biology-related PhD / Master’s from a leading US or Canadian university. - OR Have worked full-time in a Biology-related domain in US or Canada for >1 year. - Have high attention to detail. - Have exceptional written and verbal communication skills. - Have excellent proficiency in English. ### Additional Project Details: - The project will begin in September, though we will continue with rolling application review throughout the duration of the project. - Expect to contribute 15-20 hours of work per week, with potential to extend up to 40+ hours. - The work is fully remote and asynchronous. - The project is scoped to last a minimum of 1-2 months. ### Pay & Legal Status: - You will be legally classified as an hourly contractor for Mercor. - You will be paid out at the end of each week via Stripe Connect. ### Screening Process: - You will need to complete an AI interview and written form, which will take a combined 20-30 minutes to complete. We are only accepting applicants from the US and Canada. ## About Mercor Mercor specializes in recruiting experts for top AI labs and is based in San Francisco, CA. Our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey. * * * Apply today and leverage your leadership and technical expertise to advance cutting-edge AI models!

1\. Role Overview Mercor is collaborating with a leading AI research lab on a project to advance frontier biology problem-solving. We are looking for biology experts who hold a PhD or Master’s degree, or have experience participating in the International Biology Olympiad (IBO). The goal of this project is to create novel, clear, and challenging Olympiad-style biology problems that cause the frontier AI models to fail (i.e. generate an incorrect response) and support the training of cutting-edge AI models. This is a short-term, high impact, remote opportunity for those excited about applying their expertise to frontier AI research, with the possibility of extension based on performance. ## 2\. Key Responsibilities - Write original & advanced IBO-style biology problems to challenge frontier AI models - Evaluate AI-generated solutions for correctness, clarity and style and identify where models fail - Identify logical flaws, incomplete reasoning, or insufficiently-rigorous proofs - Provide clear, concise, and correct solutions & chain of thought reasoning using proper LaTeX formatting - Maintain extremely high standards of precision and problem difficulty ## 3\. Required Qualifications Note: Applicants must be highly proficient in writing and formatting documents using LaTeX You are a good fit for the project if you have any of the following experiences: - Have a Master’s or PhD in biology (or a related field), or are an Olympiad participant or medalist in the IBO (preferred) or equivalent competitions (RBO, CBO, IBO TST, ABO, EUBO, USABO, BBO, INBO, JBO, UBC, IBO Challenge, NSBO, etc.) Other qualifications: - Deep understanding of your domain’s core theoretical and experimental concepts - Ability to articulate reasoning and derivations clearly in written form - Strong ability to evaluate the rigor and complexity of biology problems - Rigorous attention to detail in verifying solutions ## 4\. More About the Opportunity - Expected commitment: 20 hours/week minimum; up to 40 hours/week available - Approximate project length: ~2 months, with extension potential - Rolling start dates; setup typically within 1–2 days of approval ## 5\. Compensation & Contract Terms - $60-80/hr dependent on experience + performance - Open to contributors worldwide (English proficiency required) - Independent contractor engagement - Payments issued weekly via Stripe Connect ## 6\. Application Process - Submit your resume or CV highlighting biology background and relevant achievements - Complete a brief interview (20–30 minutes) - Submit a short form detailing your experience writing problems and competing in biology competitions - Selected applicants will be contacted within a few days with next steps ## 7\. About Mercor - Mercor is a talent marketplace that connects top experts with leading AI labs and research organizations. - Our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey. - Thousands of professionals across domains like law, creatives, engineering, and research have partnered with Mercor to contribute to frontier projects shaping the next era of AI. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

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