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Mercor is seeking Material Science 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 Material Science from a top US university. - Have experience coding in Python, MATLAB for projects or research. - Have field-specific experience in Semiconductor Materials, Molecular Modeling - 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.

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 Mercor is seeking experienced First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives to support a leading AI lab in advancing research and infrastructure for next-generation machine learning systems. This engagement focuses on diagnosing and solving real issues in your domain. It's an opportunity to contribute your expertise to cutting-edge AI research while working independently and remotely on your own schedule. ## Key Responsibilities - You’ll be asked to create deliverables regarding common requests within your professional domain - You’ll be asked to review peer developed deliverables to improve AI research ## Ideal Qualifications - 4+ years professional experience in your respective field - Excellent written communication with strong grammar and spelling skills ## More About the Opportunity - Fully remote and asynchronous — complete work on your own schedule - Expected workload: ~30 hours per week, with flexibility to scale up to 40 hours - Project start date: immediately, lasting for around 3-4 weeks ## Compensation & Contract Terms - Independent contractor engagement through Mercor - Hourly compensation, paid weekly via Stripe Connect - Payments based on services rendered; contractors maintain full control over their work schedule and methods 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 engineering, research, law, and creative services have partnered with Mercor on frontier AI projects We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request. ## Earn $200 by referring Share the referral link below, and earn $200 for each successful referral through this unique link. There's no limit on how many people you can refer. Restrictions may apply. [Learn

Accounting Assistant / Remote] - Anywhere in U.Competitive pay / Flexible hours - As an Accounting Clerk at Kuali, you will: Manage and organize financial data and documents; Prepare and process invoices and payments; Reconcile and maintain accounts receivable and payable; Communicate with clients a

Determining the admissibility of individuals for entry into the United States. The preference locations listed above are expected to have vacancies available in the future; however, if the duty locations do not have vacancies at the time of your final offer, you may be offered a duty location in ano

Up to $28 per hour / Medical, dental & vision / 401k / PTO - As an Accounts Receivable Specialist at Prompt Therapy Solutions, you will: Prepare and submit claims to various insurance companies, adhering closely to specific payer guidelines and contractual requirements, both electronically and via p

BNED - [Store Manager] As a Supervisor at BNED, you'll: Supervise daily operations of a retail bookstore; Oversee staff performance and provide guidance; Ensure excellent customer service by resolving issues and addressing complaints; Manage inventory and merchandise displays; Implement sales strate

Hawthorne Blvd [Grocery Clerk / Team Member] As a DDF Clerk at Superior Grocers, you'll: Be responsible to maintain the department stocked in a neat and organized matter; Verify for expiration dates and rotation of all products on a daily basis; Focus on delivering great customer service to secure s

National Express - 723 South Alameda Street Bldg M, Compton, California, United States [Shuttle Driver / Route Driver] As a School Bus Driver at National Express, you'll: Safely operate a school bus on assigned local routes; Transport students to and from school, sports, and events; Perform pre-trip

LOMITA BLVD [Customer Service / Retail Associate] As a Member Service Assistant at Costco, you'll: Actively greet members; Provide a high level of member service; Verify membership card; Keep entry counts and checks receipt when members exit; Perform and document warehouse safety and security checks

Competitive salary / Flexible schedule / PTO - As an Accountant at Clay Global, you will: Prepare and issue invoices to clients in coordination with other team members; Process contractor invoices and ensure timely payments; Maintain clear records of transactions, payments, and receipts; Reconcile a

Competitive pay / Medical, dental & vision / Retirement plan / PTO - As a Billing Specialist at CIEE, you will: Generate program bills for participants and institutional customers; Produce and maintain billing reports; Work collaboratively with other departments on billing transactions; Maintain bil

Home Depot - 740 182ND STREET [Retail Cashier / Team Member] As a Cashier at Home Depot, you'll: Provide customers with fast, friendly, accurate and safe service; Seek product/project knowledge to provide customers with information and identify selling opportunities; Process checkout or Return trans

Xperience XRG - JobID: 6a0bcd0f-a383-4a1c-8c42-d097561047ae [Grill Cook] As a Line Cook at Xperience XRG, you'll: Prepare all restaurants foods and demonstrate knowledge in all areas of the kitchen; Read, measure and execute recipes; Read and execute computer tickets for service; Apply knife skills

Walmart - 2100 N Long Beach Blvd - [Retail Associate / Team Member / up to $26-hr] - As a Cashier at Walmart, you'll: Smile, greet, and thank customers with a positive attitude; Stand for long periods of time while checking out customers quickly and accurately; Keep your area clean and presentable;

The City of Torrance is recruiting for Apprentice Relief us Operators/Trainees to be part of the Torrance Transit Team! This is a training program for individuals with NO prior commercial passenger transportation driving experience, and who do NOT possess a commercial license.

Sizzler - 2880 Sepulveda Blvd - [Restaurant Cashier / Retail Cashier / Customer Service / Team Member] Perform basic math functions to collect payments and make change.Operate registers and credit card/debit card terminals.Take a tally of the funds in the cash register when required during a shift a

Security Guard / Safety Officer] - Competitive Pay & Benefits / Choose: Day Shift, Swing Shift, Graveyard Shift, Weekend Shift - As a Patrol Officer you'll: Patrol lobbies, corridors, and public rooms, and all property premises/locations; Confer with management; Interview guests and employees and qu

K per year / Medical, dental, and vision / PTO / Equipment stipend - As a Finance Associate at Blockworks, you will: Run daily accounting operations; Execute month-end close procedures; Oversee vendor contract calendar; Support tax and audit readiness; Identify opportunities to streamline workflows,

Competitive pay / Benefits - As an Accounts Receivable Specialist at Ensemble Health Partners, you will: Examine denied and other non-paid claims to determine the reason for discrepancies; Communicate directly with payers to follow up on outstanding claims, file technical and clinical appeals, resol

Farmer Boys - 2161 E El Segundo Blvd [Retail Cashier / Team Member] As a Cashier at Farmer Boys, you'll: Provide excellent customer service before, during and after taking orders; Greet guests upon arrival, make eye contact, and thank guests when leaving; Maintain a clean dining room, patio, parking

McDonald's - 1203 Artesia Boulevard [Restaurant Shift Supervisor] As a Shift Manager at McDonald's, you'll: Supervise, manage and motivate team members on a daily basis; Ensure food safety; Perform inventory management and daily maintenance to keep the areas clean; Ensure quality food production by

Superior Grocers - 129 East Lomita Blvd.Retail Cashier / Checker / Team Member] As a Cashier at Superior Grocers, you'll: Operate a cash register and check stand with integrity; Provide the store's customers with an accurate, fast, clean, efficient and friendly checkout service possible; Perform sto

Penney, you'll: Greet each customer in a friendly and professional manner; Actively listen to customer issues in a calm and agreeable manner to resolve problems; Assist with credit, rewards and gift card programs throughout the store; Model and hold team accountable for outstanding customer service.

Xperience XRG - JobID: 681780af-d687-4a42-a4ab-2ba10767adfc [Food Prep] As a Prep Cook at Xperience XRG, you'll: Prepare all hot and cold restaurants foods; Prepare prep sheet to include all items that need to be prepared or ordered; Follow prep sheet and communicate to Chefs in accordance; Ensure s

Sizzler - 831 E Manchester - [Line Cook / Kitchen Staff / Prep Cook / Grill Cook] Wash; cut and/or cook vegetables; fruit; meat; fish; poultry and/or seafood to prepare for use.

Kitchen Staff / Grill Cook / Prep Cook] As a Link Cook at Chili's, you'll: Properly learn and execute all recipe procedures; Maintain cleanliness throughout kitchen; Follow company safety and sanitation policies and procedures; Communicate ticket times to Team Members; Keep food orders flowing conti

Levy Restaurants - JobID: 8710A0055649F42E75E667F3D3A79366 [Kitchen Staff / Food Prep] As a Prep Cook at Levy, you'll: Prep food Pre/during event consistent with projected attendance levels; Help set-up the stand ensuring correct quantities of stock, proper temperatures, efficient running equipment

Dollar Tree - 300 Richmond St [Retail Associate / Team Member] As a Customer Service Associate at Dollar Tree, you'll: Assist customers with questions and recommendations; Manage sales transactions while working assigned cash register; Maintain security of cash and protect company assets; Keep the s

Finance Assistant / Remote] - Anywhere in U.Up to $22 per hour / Medical, dental & vision / 401k match / PTO - As a Collections Agent at Above Lending, you will: Review and analyze delinquent accounts to determine the best course of action for resolution; Contact clients via phone and email to discu

Government Jobs - Full-Time - $32,791.Annually Under close supervision, operates wheelchair accessible mini-buses and other vehicles safely and effectively; follows established City policies and procedures regarding the transportation of elderly and/or passengers with physical disabilities; report

Accounting & Finance Support / Remote] - Anywhere in U. Competitive pay - As a Finance & Accounting Associate at Meridian, you will: Execute and support monthly and quarterly close processes; Assist with treasury management and bank transfers; Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and va

Allied Universal - JobID: 1487522 [Patrol Officer] As a Patrol Driver at Allied Universal, you'll: Vehicle patrol exterior areas of assigned locations; Foot patrol interior/exterior areas of assigned locations; Observe and report suspicious activities and persons; Write detailed narrative reports an

Dunkin' Donuts - 1258 W Redondo Beach Blvd [Restaurant Associate / Team Member] As a Team Member at Dunkin Donuts, you'll: Provide excellent guest satisfaction, service speed, and product quality; Show passion about results by setting compelling targets and delivering on commitments; Meet safety and

Lee's Sandwiches - 2370 Crenshaw Blvd - [Crew Member / Food Service] As a Team Member at Lee's Sandwiches you'll: Assist in the kitchen preparing various menu options, at the front counter delivering happy customer service, maintaining our clean store image, and completing other tasks as assigned; M

Retail Cashier / Team Member] As a Retail Cashier Associate at Big 5, you'll: Be responsible for overseeing the front counter POS (register) terminal; Perform cash-handling and bagging of purchased merchandise; Greet customers, answer telephones, and stock shelves; Clean and maintain displayed merch

Legends - JobID: 155d39ff-cd83-4add-8b8d-32acee981014 [Kitchen Staff / Grill Cook / Line Cook] As a Cook at Legends, you'll: Assist the Executive Chef with training of chefs, cooks, kitchen workers; Visually inspect and test all cooked food products to be served to ensure they meet the quality stand

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - 3525 W Carson Street Suite 168 [Kitchen Staff / Food Prep] As a Prep Cook at BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse, you'll: Provide guest satisfaction around recipe execution, food appearance and high-quality food; Prepare food items; Follow recipes, portion control and presentat

El Pollo Loco - [Kitchen Staff / Grill Cook / Line Cook] As a Cook at El Pollo Loco, you'll: Regularly stand, talk, hear, use close and distance vision, taste or smell; Repetitively use your hands to reach/handle/feel/grasp objects; Gain the grilling expertise which put El Pollo Loco on the map more

KFC - 2941 west imperial hwy [Restaurant Associate / Crew Member] As a Team Member at KFC, you'll: Make and prepare guest orders with accuracy and efficiency; Provide a top-notch guest experience that includes friendly interactions, hot & fresh meals and a commitment to cleanliness; Contribute to th

Crestline Hotels & Resorts - JobID: Jb90d7b33105449d2bd96153b4351b89f-1 [Guest Service / Concierge] As a Front Desk Agent at Crestline Hotels & Resorts, you'll: Greet guests and manage check-in/check-out processes efficiently; Handle guest inquiries and provide information about hotel services and l

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JD Sports - JR10008978 [Retail Sales / Team Member] As an Associate at JD Sports, you'll: Perform sales and customer service tasks; Perform cashiering, stock room upkeep and store upkeep as needed; Help the customers have the best experience possible every time they enter a JD Finish Line store; Mai

Spectrum's dress code in a moderately noisy retail environment. What Our Part Time Retail Sales Specialists Enjoy Most About the Role Enhancing the customer experience while meeting sales, service, and operational goals. Ensuring a welcoming store atmosphere, delivering a clean retail experience, ef

Ulta Beauty - 1781 S Alameda St [Retail Sales / Team Member] As a Task Associate at Ulta Beauty, you'll: Ensure all tasks are executed as planned and product is available for purchase; Ensure assigned work area is replenished, signed, and faced; Maintain outstanding store standards and overall store

Spectrum's dress code in a moderately noisy retail environment. What Our Part Time Retail Sales Specialists Enjoy Most About the Role Enhancing the customer experience while meeting sales, service, and operational goals. Ensuring a welcoming store atmosphere, delivering a clean retail experience, ef

Maxx - 24 Peninsula Center, Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274, United States of America [Retail Sales / Team Member] As a Retail Associate at T.Maxx, you'll: Role model established customer experience practices; Support and embody a positive store culture; Accurately ring customer purchases/returns; P

Redondo Beach Boulevard [Retail Sales / Team Member] As a Retail Associate at Ross Stores, you'll: Ensure Customers have a positive shopping experience; Greet all Customers; Operate the cash register; Ensure proper merchandise presentation; Provide prompt and efficient customer service at all times;