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Remote Environmental Biologist | $80/hr

Mercorabout 18 hours ago
Remote
Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
Mid Level
part_time

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: Biology Expert

Type: Independent Contractor Compensation: $60–$80/hour Location: Remote Duration: ~2 months, with extension potential Commitment: 20–40 hours/week Role Responsibilities

  • Write original & advanced IBO-style biology problems to challenge frontier AI models.
  • Evaluate AI-generated solutions for correctness, clarity, and style and identify where models fail.
  • Identify logical flaws, incomplete reasoning, or insufficiently-rigorous proofs.
  • Provide clear, concise, and correct solutions & chain of thought reasoning using proper LaTeX formatting.
  • Maintain extremely high standards of precision and problem difficulty.

Qualifications Must-Have

  • Olympiad medalist, problem setter, coach, or selection committee member in IBO (preferred) or equivalent competitions.
  • Or as a graduate researcher or educator experienced in designing advanced conceptual or quantitative problems in the sciences.
  • Deep understanding of your domain’s core theoretical and experimental concepts.
  • Ability to articulate reasoning and derivations clearly in written form.
  • Strong ability to evaluate the rigor and complexity of biology problems.
  • Rigorous attention to detail in verifying solutions.

Start Date

  • Rolling start dates; setup typically within 1–2 days of approval.

Compensation & Legal

  • Independent contractor engagement.
  • Payments issued weekly via Stripe Connect.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

  • Submit your resume or CV highlighting biology background and relevant achievements.
  • Complete a brief interview (20–30 minutes).
  • Submit a short form detailing your experience writing problems and competing in biology competitions.

Resources & Support

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