Research Scientist | Upto $125/hr

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: PhD-level Life Scientist Type: Contract Compensation: $80–$125/hour Location: Remote Role Responsibilities • Create challenges related to molecular biology, genomics, transcriptomics, epigenetics, and/or proteomics ensuring scientific accuracy and depth. • Design experimental challenges, evaluating controls, confounders, reproducibility, and data interpretation. • Develop high-quality training data including research-level questions, answers, and evaluation rubrics across domains. • Provide structured feedback on challenges covering wet-lab protocols, computational analysis pipelines, and study design. • Apply quantitative and bioinformatics reasoning to calibrate model performance on complex, multi-step biological problems. • Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance. Qualifications Must-Have • PhD (or MD/PhD) in a life-science field such as molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, bioengineering, or systems biology. • Currently or recently active in academia - e.g., faculty, staff scientist, research scientist, or postdoc with an active institutional affiliation and ongoing research. • Hands-on wet-lab experience - must have designed and executed experiments (not purely computational). • Strong experimental design and scientific reasoning - expertise with controls, confounders, reproducibility, and interpretation. • Bio-focused domain expertise in at least one of the following: Genomics, Transcriptomics, Epigenetics, Proteomics. • Evidence of research impact - published peer-reviewed work or influential preprints/tools/datasets with clear contributions. Preferred • Computational and quantitative skills - experience in computational biology, bioinformatics, statistical genetics, and/or machine learning for omics. • Breadth across molecular modalities: DNA/RNA/protein biology, gene expression and translation, protein assays, small molecules/chemical biology exposure. Compensation & Legal • Hourly contractor 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 • For any help or support, reach out to: [email protected] PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity. , Apply tot his job Apply To this Job