Life Sciences AI Specialist
Mercor
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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: Life Sciences AI Specialist
This contract role is compensated at $73/hour and is fully remote.
Role Responsibilities
- Write and refine prompts to guide model behavior in the life sciences context.
- Evaluate LLM-generated responses for scientific accuracy and reasoning quality.
- Conduct fact-checking using authoritative public sources and domain knowledge.
- Annotate model responses by identifying strengths and areas for improvement.
- Assess clarity, structure, and appropriateness of explanations for diverse audiences.
- Ensure model responses align with expected conversational behavior and system guidelines.
Qualifications
Must-Have:
- PhD in Biology or a closely related life sciences field.
- Deep expertise in one or more sub-domains: Molecular & Cellular Biology, Organismal Physiology & Development, Microbiology, Immunology & Pathobiology, Ecology, Evolution & Environmental Biology.
- Significant experience using large language models (LLMs).
- Excellent writing skills with 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
The application takes 20–30 minutes to complete involving resume upload, an AI interview based on your resume, and a form submission.
Resources & Support
For interview process details and support, visit: Interview Process or contact support@mercor.com.
Key skills/competency
Molecular Biology, Cellular Biology, LLM Evaluation, Prompt Engineering, Fact-checking, Technical Writing, Data Annotation, Biology, Research, AI
How to Get Hired at Mercor
- Research Mercor's culture: Study mission, values, and news.
- Customize your resume: Highlight LLM and biology expertise.
- Prepare your portfolio: Include relevant research and writing samples.
- Practice technical questions: Review biology and AI model evaluation topics.
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