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Full details about the role and requirements
Yukerja Summary
The Research Biologist | Upto $78/hr Part-time role at mercor is curated from Himalayas (category Kreatif & Desain). This role is marked as remote — check timezone and location requirements on the official listing. Yukerja.com is not the employer — applications are handled on the official source site.
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 Expert
Type:Contract
Compensation:$70–$78/hour
Location:Remote
Commitment:20 hours/week
Role Responsibilities
- Author and review technical tasks to evaluate AI model performance on biology problems.
- Produce original problem sets using pathway diagrams, gel images, phylogenetic trees, and microscopy.
- Write reference solutions and apply structured quality checks to ensure accuracy.
- Annotate tasks to improve AI model outputs and performance.
- Work independently and asynchronously with a flexible schedule to meet deadlines.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- PhD in Biology or related life science, orMS in Biology with 3+ years research or industry experience, orBS in Biology with 5+ years lab, field, or applied biology experience.
- Working fluency in at least two of: molecular biology, cell biology, genetics, ecology, physiology.
- Comfortable with pathway diagrams, gel images, phylogenetic trees, and microscopy.
- Clear technical writing skills; able to articulate reasoning step-by-step in written form.
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: support@mercor.com
PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
Originally posted on Himalayas