Research Biologist (Remote | $20 –$30/hr)

Biology Labeling Expert – India

Hourly Contract | Remote | $20 –$30 per hour

1. About the Role

PhD holders, doctoral candidates, and exceptional Master’s graduates

This role is ideal for scientists passionate about applying their biological expertise to cutting-edge AI model development and evaluation. You’ll analyze and assess how large language models (LLMs) reason through complex biological concepts, research methods, and data interpretation.

2. Key Domains

We welcome experts from one or more of the following areas:

Molecular & Cellular Biology:

Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Genomics, Proteomics, Metabolomics

Organismal & Evolutionary Biology:

Evolutionary Biology, Developmental Biology, Ecology, Microbiology, Virology, Botany, Zoology

Biomedical & Applied Life Sciences:

Immunology, Neurobiology, Physiology, Biotechnology, Systems Biology, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology

Interdisciplinary Biological Sciences:

Biophysics, Structural Biology, Synthetic Biology, Environmental Biology

3. Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate

  scientific accuracy, conceptual rigor, and reasoning quality

  in LLM-generated content across biological domains.
• Review AI outputs related to

  experimental design, data analysis, and theoretical models

  in life sciences.
• Identify

  factual inaccuracies, logical inconsistencies, and conceptual misunderstandings

  .
• Benchmark AI model performance on advanced biological and interdisciplinary problems.
• Work independently and asynchronously using

  proprietary evaluation tools

  .

4. Ideal Qualifications

• PhD (candidate or recipient)

  or

  Master’s degree

  in Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, or related fields.
• Strong command of

  graduate-level biological concepts

  and

  scientific reasoning

  .
• Excellent analytical and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a

  remote, asynchronous environment

  .

5. Role Details

• Commitment:

  ~20 hours per week (flexible schedule).

• Location:

  Fully remote (India-based applicants only).

• Work Environment:

  Asynchronous, research-driven, and collaborative.

6. Compensation & Contract Terms

• Rate:

  $20–$30 per hour, based on expertise and domain depth.

• Classification:

  Independent contractor via

  Mercor

  .

• Payments:

  Weekly via

  Stripe Connect

  .

PS: Mercor reviews applications daily. Please complete your interview and onboarding steps to be considered for this opportunity.