Biological Sciences Research Scientist
About the role
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: Life Sciences AI Specialist
Type: Contract Compensation: $73/hour Location: Remote Role Responsibilities
- Write and refine prompts to guide model behavior in the life sciences context.
- Evaluate LLM-generated responses to biology-related queries for scientific accuracy and reasoning quality.
- Conduct fact-checking using authoritative public sources and domain knowledge.
- Annotate model responses by identifying strengths, areas of improvement, and factual or conceptual inaccuracies.
- Assess clarity, structure, and appropriateness of explanations for different audiences.
- Apply consistent evaluation standards by following clear taxonomies, benchmarks, and detailed evaluation guidelines.
Qualifications Must-Have
- PhD in Biology or a closely related life sciences field.
- Deep expertise in Molecular & Cellular Biology, Organismal Physiology & Development, Microbiology, Immunology & Pathobiology, or Ecology, Evolution & Environmental Biology.
- Significant experience using large language models (LLMs).
- Excellent writing skills and ability to explain complex life sciences concepts.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Experience reviewing or editing technical or academic writing.
Preferred
- Prior experience with RLHF, model evaluation, or data annotation work.
- Experience teaching, mentoring, or explaining life sciences concepts to non-expert audiences.
- Familiarity with evaluation rubrics, benchmarks, or structured review frameworks.
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. ,
Biological Sciences Research Scientist
About the role
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: Life Sciences AI Specialist
Type: Contract Compensation: $73/hour Location: Remote Role Responsibilities
- Write and refine prompts to guide model behavior in the life sciences context.
- Evaluate LLM-generated responses to biology-related queries for scientific accuracy and reasoning quality.
- Conduct fact-checking using authoritative public sources and domain knowledge.
- Annotate model responses by identifying strengths, areas of improvement, and factual or conceptual inaccuracies.
- Assess clarity, structure, and appropriateness of explanations for different audiences.
- Apply consistent evaluation standards by following clear taxonomies, benchmarks, and detailed evaluation guidelines.
Qualifications Must-Have
- PhD in Biology or a closely related life sciences field.
- Deep expertise in Molecular & Cellular Biology, Organismal Physiology & Development, Microbiology, Immunology & Pathobiology, or Ecology, Evolution & Environmental Biology.
- Significant experience using large language models (LLMs).
- Excellent writing skills and ability to explain complex life sciences concepts.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Experience reviewing or editing technical or academic writing.
Preferred
- Prior experience with RLHF, model evaluation, or data annotation work.
- Experience teaching, mentoring, or explaining life sciences concepts to non-expert audiences.
- Familiarity with evaluation rubrics, benchmarks, or structured review frameworks.
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. ,