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Molecular Biology PhD - Sequence DesignMercor • London, England, United Kingdom
Molecular Biology PhD - Sequence Design

Molecular Biology PhD - Sequence Design

Mercor • London, England, United Kingdom
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Part-time
  • Remote
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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: Molecular Biology Experts
Type: Contract
Compensation: $70–$120/hour
Location: Remote
Duration: 2–3 weeks
Commitment: 20+ hours/week

Role Responsibilities

  • Design and review DNA/RNA sequences and constructs, including primers, plasmids, RNAs, and repair templates.
  • Author challenging, domain-grounded tasks and write accurate, well-documented solutions as ground truth.
  • Evaluate AI model outputs against expert-quality solutions and provide clear, written feedback on correctness, rigor, and reasoning.
  • Collaborate with other subject-matter experts to maintain consistency and accuracy in training data.
  • Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • Practicing or recently practicing molecular biologist with hands-on experience designing nucleic-acid sequences.
  • Strong peer-reviewed publication record in venues such as Nature, bioRxiv, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, and eLife.
  • PhD strongly preferred in molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, synthetic biology, bioengineering, or a related life-science field.
  • Strong written communication and ability to justify design choices clearly.

Start Date

  • This week

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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