At Crossing Hurdles, we work as a referral partner. We refer candidates to Mercor that collaborates with the world’s leading AI research labs to build and train cutting-edge AI models.
Organization: Mercor
Position: Biology Expert (PhD)
Referral Partner: Crossing Hurdles
Type: Hourly contract
Compensation: $80–$90 per hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 16 hours total over scheduled weekend
Duration: Short-term — Friday 12/12 to Sunday 12/14 (must be available all 3 days)
Role Responsibilities
* Craft, solve, and evaluate advanced biology problems with real-world application
* Collaborate asynchronously with a team of domain experts
* Generate high-quality academic-level content for AI model improvement
* Contribute to evaluation frameworks that test reasoning in biological systems
Ideal Qualifications
* PhD in Biology (preferably from top US university)
* Excellent written & verbal communication skills
* Strong attention to detail and academic reasoning capability
* Experience creating research problems or biological evaluation content preferred
Application process: (Takes 20 min)
* Upload resume
* AI interview based on your resume (15 min)
* Submit form