Cell Biology Expert - AI Trainer

Job Description

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: Genomics & Cell Biology Specialist
Type: Contract
Compensation: $70–$100/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Guide research and engineering teams to close knowledge gaps and improve AI model performance in molecular cloning , primer and CRISPR design , functional genomics , sequence analysis , and cell-based assays .
• Design challenging, non-searchable biology tasks, benchmarks, and training data. Write accurate, well-structured solutions to problems such as construct design, protocol planning, and assay troubleshooting.
• Evaluate AI model outputs and step-by-step reasoning on biology tasks. Judge the biological feasibility of proposed protocols and computational workflows. Provide clear, written technical feedback.
• Develop specifications, grading rubrics, and verification processes for biology data produced by external technical teams. Act as the domain authority on data quality.
• Collaborate with other subject matter experts to ensure consistency and accuracy in training data.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• PhD in molecular biology , cell biology , genetics , genomics , synthetic biology , biochemistry , or a closely related discipline.
• Recent, hands-on experience (bench or computational) with workflows such as PCR/qPCR , molecular cloning , CRISPR , cell-based assays , sequence analysis , or functional genomics .
• Broad experience across organisms, model systems, and methods.
• Comfortable using scientific software and AI tools (no coding required).
• Ability to engage reliably for at least 20 hours/week during weekdays.
• Strong written communication and collaboration skills. Ability to explain complex technical decisions clearly.

Preferred

• 1 to 3 years of post-PhD experience.
• Experience evaluating AI models or agents, designing benchmarks, or writing grading rubrics.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

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