Research Microbiologist | Upto $105/hr

Mercor
New York, NY

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: [Role Title]

Type: [Contract Type]

Compensation: $105/hour

Location: [Location]

Duration: [Duration if present]

Commitment: [Hours/Week if present]

Role Responsibilities

  • Evaluate the accuracy and depth of AI-generated content in Biology to strengthen reasoning and rigor in model outputs .
  • Review complex biological content for alignment with domain principles and methodologies.
  • Provide clear, structured feedback to AI research teams to improve training data quality and downstream performance.
  • Develop evaluation rubrics and benchmarks for assessing AI-generated biological tasks and solutions.
  • Collaborate with subject matter experts to ensure consistency, relevance, and coverage across datasets.
  • Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance .

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • PhD in Biology , Microbiology , Virology , Immunology , or closely related field.
  • U.S. person currently located in a Five Eyes country.

Preferred

  • Familiarity with molecular biology techniques (cloning, PCR , cell culture).
  • Publication record in relevant subdomains.
  • Experience interpreting primary research literature in biosecurity-adjacent areas.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

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Posted 2026-04-24

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