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Research Biologist | Upto $75/hr Remote

Mercor
Department:HR
Type:REMOTE
Region:Australia
Location:Australia
Experience:Entry level
Estimated Salary:A$135,200 - A$156,000
Skills:
BIOLOGYAISTEMDATA EVALUATION
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Job Description

Posted on: October 1, 2025

Company IntroductionMercor 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. Role Overview

  • Position: Biology Subject Matter Expert โ€“ Contractor, Remote
  • Commitment: 10-20 hours of work per week with potential for increased hours and extension.
  • Contribute to a cutting-edge project involving frontier large language models. Craft high-quality, challenging problems in your domain expertise to inform the future of AI innovation.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate asynchronously with a team of highly qualified experts across your domain.
  • Craft, solve, and review challenging problems with real-world applicability.
  • Work independently in a fully remote and asynchronous environment.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of AI model performance by providing domain-specific insights.

Requirements / QualificationsMust-Have Qualifications

  • Masters or PhD in Biology from a top US university.
  • 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.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with AI-generated content and model outputs.
  • Familiarity with STEM domains and training data evaluation.

Engagement Details

  • Compensation: $65-75/hour
  • Contract Type: Hourly contractor
  • Schedule: Flexible, remote, and asynchronous
  • Payment: Weekly 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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