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mercor Himalayas · Posted 2d ago

Computational Biologist - Fully Remote | Upto $100/hr

USD 70-100 Full time Remote

Computational Biology Scientific Software Development Systems Biology Research Science
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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: STEM Computational Scientific Software & Evaluation Design - Pharmacokinetics & Systems Biology
Type:Contract
Compensation:$70–$100/hour
Location:Remote
Commitment:15–20 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

  • Design challenging computational problems using domain-specific scientific software libraries like libRoadRunner, Tellurium, or SBML-based tools.
  • Develop problems that test AI systems' ability to implement complex multi-step scientific workflows and strategic reasoning.
  • Calibrate tasks against state-of-the-art AI models, refining problem design to achieve target difficulty.
  • Collaborate with AI research teams to improve model outputs and training data quality.
  • Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and improve AI model performance.

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • Graduate-level training in a relevant STEM domain (MS, PhD, or equivalent research experience).
  • Proficiency with at least one listed scientific software library, evidenced by research publications, open-source contributions, or professional work.
  • Strong Python programming skills for writing problem setups, oracle functions, and solution validators.
  • Ability to work independently and iterate on problem designs based on calibration feedback.
  • Comfortable in a Linux/terminal environment with remote compute sandboxes.

Preferred

  • Experience across multiple listed domains or tools.
  • Familiarity with benchmark or evaluation design.
  • Background in scientific pedagogy or exam/problem-set design.
  • Experience with computational reproducibility and containerized environments.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

  • Upload resume
  • AI interview based on your resume
  • Submit form

Resources & Support

  • For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
  • For any help or support, reach out to: [email protected]

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.

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