Role Overview
Mercor is hiring a mid-level Computational Biologist. This is a contract role in CA. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Job Description
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: Quantitative Biology Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $85–$95/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 20 hours/week
Role Responsibilities
- Author and review technical tasks to evaluate AI model performance on quantitative biology problems.
- Produce original problem sets grounded in sequence alignments, phylogenetic trees, expression heatmaps, and pathway figures.
- Write reference solutions and apply structured quality checks to ensure task accuracy.
- Collaborate with AI research teams to improve training data quality and downstream performance.
- Work independently and asynchronously with a flexible schedule to meet deadlines.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- PhD in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, or Quantitative Biology; or MS in Bioinformatics or Computational Biology with 3+ years applied research or industry experience; or BS in Biology, CS, or Math with 5+ years applied quantitative biology or bioinformatics experience.
- Working fluency in at least two of: sequence analysis, phylogenetics, systems biology, statistical genetics, computational modeling.
- Comfortable reading and interpreting sequence alignments, phylogenetic trees, expression heatmaps, and pathway figures.
- Clear technical writing; able to articulate reasoning step-by-step in written form.
Compensation & Legal
- Hourly contractor
- Paid weekly
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: support@mercor.com
PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for the Computational Biologist position at Mercor?
Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to Mercor. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.
Where is the Computational Biologist position at Mercor located?
This position is based in CA. Mercor has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.
What does a Computational Biologist at Mercor earn?
Mercor has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the Computational Biologist role at Mercor posted?
This role was posted on April 19, 2026 (50 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
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