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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: Applied Biology Benchmark SpecialistType: ContractCompensation: $60–$75/hourLocation: RemoteCommitment: 10+ hours/weekRole Responsibilities Author original biology questions that test deep conceptual understanding, not surface-level recall.Ensure questions are unambiguous, self-contained, and precisely defined. All necessary information must be in the problem statement.Rate each question's difficulty: Medium (intro undergraduate), Hard (advanced undergraduate), or Expert (post-graduate and above).Provide 1 correct answer and 9 plausible but subtly incorrect alternatives that challenge expert-level solvers.Write step-by-step Chain-of-Thought solutions with clear, concise intermediate steps in markdown format.Supply 1–5 academic references per question from reputable sources (peer-reviewed journals, university repositories).For verification tasks: flag issues with clarity, completeness, precision, or solvability and justify any edits made.Qualifications Must-Have PhD or doctoral candidate in Biology , Molecular Biology , Biochemistry , Neuroscience , or a closely related field.Master's degree considered for candidates with exceptional depth in a specific subdomain.Strong command of graduate-level biological concepts, experimental design, and data interpretation.Research publications or laboratory experience in biological sciences is a strong plus.Excellent written English and ability to express complex ideas clearly and concisely.Resources & Support For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com#J-18808-Ljbffr