Biology Expert

Role Overview:

We are seeking PhD-level experts with experience applying design, optimization, prediction, and scientific reasoning to biological or chemical systems. Ideal candidates have worked across experimental and/or computational settings, and can interpret complex data to guide research and development decisions.

Consultants will support work spanning multi-omics analysis, experimental design, and hypothesis-driven investigation, contributing to both discovery and translational efforts.

Key Areas of Expertise

Analysis

• Experience working with large-scale biological datasets (e.g., genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, epigenetics)
• Ability to extract insights from noisy, high-dimensional data

Reasoning & Scientific Thinking

• Strong causal and mechanistic reasoning skills
• Ability to generate testable hypotheses and evaluate competing explanations
• Experience synthesizing evidence across experiments or datasets

Design, Optimization & Prediction

• Experience in biological or molecular design (protein, DNA/RNA, or small molecules)

Ideal Candidate Profile

• PhD in computational biology, bioinformatics, systems biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, biostatistics, chemistry or related field
• 3–8+ years of relevant research or industry experience
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills
• Comfortable working across data analysis, modeling, and scientific reasoning
• Able to communicate complex ideas clearly and concisely

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Contract and Payment Terms

• You will be engaged as an independent contractor.
• This is a fully remote role that can be completed on your own schedule.
• Projects can be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on needs and performance.
• Your work at Mercor will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution.
• Payments are weekly on Stripe or Wise based on services rendered.
• Please note: We are unable to support H1-B or STEM OPT candidates at this time.

About Mercor

Mercor partners with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models using human expertise. You will work on projects that focus on training and enhancing AI systems. You will be paid competitively, collaborate with leading researchers, and help shape the next generation of AI systems in your area of expertise.