Biology PhD Expert
Mercor • Remote, Canada, Europe, UK, USA
Education
Any
Type
Pay Rate
$115/task
Listed
20d ago
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Role Overview:
We’re looking to onboard experienced scientific reviewers with deep expertise across biology, chemistry, and translational research domains. These experts will help evaluate technical quality, scientific reasoning, and research outputs across a range of discovery and applied science workflows.
Role Overview
Target expertise areas include
Ideal Candidate Profile
Role Overview: We’re looking to onboard experienced scientific reviewers with deep expertise across biology, chemistry, and translational research domains. These experts will help evaluate technical quality, scientific reasoning, and research outputs across a range of discovery and applied science workflows. Target expertise areas include: Chemistry / Medicinal Chemistry Protein Science & Structural Biology Molecular & Cell Biology Assay Development & Screening Bioinformatics / Computational Biology Clinical & Translational Research Ideal Candidate Profile PhD in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Computational Biology, Translational Science, or closely related life sciences fields Meaningful publication history in peer-reviewed research Industry experience preferred, ideally 4+ years (minimum 2 years required) Prior work in biotech, pharma, drug discovery, translational science, or related R&D settings Strong critical thinking and scientific communication skills Based in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, or Europe preferred We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.
- Chemistry / Medicinal Chemistry
- Protein Science & Structural Biology
- Molecular & Cell Biology
- Assay Development & Screening
- Bioinformatics / Computational Biology
- Clinical & Translational Research
- PhD in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Computational Biology, Translational Science, or closely related life sciences fields
- Meaningful publication history in peer-reviewed research
- Industry experience preferred, ideally 4+ years (minimum 2 years required)
- Prior work in biotech, pharma, drug discovery, translational science, or related R&D settings
- Strong critical thinking and scientific communication skills
- Based in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, or Europe preferred
Requirements
- Must be eligible to work in one of: Remote, Canada, Europe, etc.
- Fluent proficiency in English (Written & Verbal)
- Reliable high-speed internet connection
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
- Demonstrated expertise in STEM
Compensation Analysis
Monetize your niche expertise without the billable hours. At $115/hr, this role offers elite compensation for pure intellectual work—no client management or administrative bloat.
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Is this traditional consulting?
Not exactly. You act as a "Teacher" for advanced AI. Instead of client deliverables, you are given complex scenarios to evaluate. You grade the AI's logic, correct its hallucinations, and provide expert-level reasoning. Your job is to train the model to think like you do.
Why is the pay so high?
This role requires deep, verified expertise. General knowledge isn't enough; the model is specifically being trained on "edge cases"—the rare, difficult, or highly technical nuances that only a senior professional would know.
What is the workload like?
This is cognitive, deep work. Unlike simple data labeling, you might spend 45-60 minutes on a single task, researching citations or verifying complex calculations. Quality is prioritized over speed.
How soon will I start?
Important: Mercor is a talent marketplace, not a task queue. Applying puts you in a pool of candidates. You will only start working when a specific client (like a major AI lab) selects your profile. This matching process can take weeks.