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: Molecular Biology Experts
Type: Contract
Compensation: $70–$105/hour
Location: Remote
Role Responsibilities
- Collaborate with research and engineering teams to identify and address gaps in molecular biology reasoning within AI models.
- Design complex, domain-specific tasks and develop accurate solutions, including primers for PCR , qPCR , cloning, plasmids, expression vectors, gRNA , sgRNA for CRISPR editing, mRNA , RNA constructs, and repair templates.
- Review molecular biology tasks and model outputs against expert-quality solutions, providing clear feedback on correctness, rigor, and biological reasoning.
- Develop guidelines and rubrics for evaluating sequence design quality, focusing on guide and target selection, homology arm length, primer melting temperature, specificity, codon optimization, and regulatory elements.
- Collaborate with other subject matter experts to ensure consistency and accuracy in training data.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- PhD strongly preferred in molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, synthetic biology, bioengineering, or related life science field.
- Hands-on experience designing nucleic acid constructs, including primers, plasmids, vectors, gRNA , sgRNA , mRNA , and HDR or repair templates, with knowledge of cloning strategies like Gibson , Golden Gate , Gateway , and restriction.
- Strong peer-reviewed publication record, especially first-author work in notable venues such as Nature , Cell , eLife , Nucleic Acids Research , PNAS , and EMBO Journal .
- Ability to commit to at least 20 hours/week on weekdays.
- Strong written communication skills with the ability to clearly explain design choices.
Preferred
- Previous work in AI training, model evaluation, or data annotation.
Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
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