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Biology Expert (PhD) (Train AI Models Part Time!)

Hackajob

Hackajob

Software Engineering, Data Science
United States
Posted on Mar 14, 2026
hackajob is collaborating with Mercor to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role.

Mercor is seeking **Biology PhDs** for a premier project with one of the world's top AI labs. In this role, you will contribute your subject matter expertise to a cutting-edge project involving frontier large language models. Specifically, you will craft high-quality, challenging problems in your domain expertise with real-world applicability to inform the future of AI innovation. **Ideal Qualifications:** - Have a **PhD** in **Biology** from a top US university. - Previous experience in both wet-lab and bioinformatics. - Have high **attention to detail.** - Have exceptional **written and verbal communication skills.** - Have excellent proficiency in English. - Are a citizen of the **United States.** - Are currently based in the **United States.** **Key Responsibilities:** - You will work asynchronously with a team of highly qualified experts across your domain. - You will craft, solve, and review challenging problems with real world applicability. **Timeline** - The project will require **15-20 hours of work over a 3-5 day period** in mid March. - Exact dates will be confirmed closer to the start date. **Interview Process** - You will complete a short interview and questionnaire to assess your domain expertise. - You will be paid for up to 1 hour of onboarding time including the screening process and a few onboarding videos if you are hired.