Computational Bioinformatician

About This Role

Mercor is seeking a Life Sciences AI Specialist to write and refine prompts for large language models, evaluate AI-generated biology content for scientific accuracy, and provide detailed annotations to improve model responses.

Responsibilities

• Write and refine prompts to guide model behavior in the life sciences context
• Evaluate LLM-generated responses to biology-related queries for scientific accuracy and reasoning quality
• Conduct fact-checking using authoritative public sources and domain knowledge
• Annotate model responses by identifying strengths, areas of improvement, and factual or conceptual inaccuracies
• Assess clarity, structure, and appropriateness of explanations for different audiences
• Ensure model responses align with expected conversational behavior and system guidelines

Requirements

• PhD in Biology or a closely related life sciences field
• Deep expertise in one or more of the following sub-domains: Molecular & Cellular Biology, Organismal Physiology & Development, Microbiology, Immunology & Pathobiology, Ecology, Evolution & Environmental Biology
• Significant experience using large language models (LLMs)
• Excellent writing skills and ability to explain complex life sciences concepts
• Strong attention to detail
• Experience reviewing or editing technical or academic writing

Qualifications

• PhD in Biology or a closely related life sciences field

Nice to Have

• Prior experience with RLHF, model evaluation, or data annotation work
• Experience teaching, mentoring, or explaining life sciences concepts to non-expert audiences
• Familiarity with evaluation rubrics, benchmarks, or structured review frameworks

Skills

* Required skills