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Biology PhD - Pathogen SpecialistMercor • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Biology PhD - Pathogen Specialist

Biology PhD - Pathogen Specialist

Mercor • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
21 days ago
Job type
  • Part-time
  • Remote
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Job description

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: Biologist (PhD)
Type: Contract
Compensation: $105/hour
Location: Remote

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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  • AI interview based on your resume
  • Submit form

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  • 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.

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