Biology Expert for AI Research Project - Remote

Overview

Mercor is collaborating with a leading AI research group on a project to advance frontier biology problem-solving in multilingual contexts. We are seeking biology experts with either International Biology Olympiad (IBO) experience or a PhD in biology. The goal of this project is to collect, organize, and curate high-level biology questions and resources from diverse international sources to support the training of cutting-edge AI models. This is a short-term, remote opportunity for those excited about applying their expertise to frontier AI research.

In Short

• Conduct research to identify advanced biology questions and resources (in any language)
• Curate and organize files into a structured dataset
• Ensure the scientific accuracy and difficulty level of sourced materials
• Extract detailed reasoning frameworks and analyses from academic source materials
• Short-term remote engagement for biology experts
• Flexible participation with a time commitment of 10–20 hours/week
• Independent contractor engagement with weekly payments
• Opportunity for multilingual experts
• Set your own schedule
• Engagement estimated for 1–2 months

Requirements

• Background in biology with a medal or participation in the International Biology Olympiad or a PhD
• Strong ability to evaluate the rigor and complexity of biology problems
• Multilingual background or experience with international biology resources preferred
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills

Benefits

• Remote and asynchronous work environment
• Flexible schedule
• Competitive hourly rate
• Opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge AI research