DNA Nanotechnology Expert (Train AI Models Part Time!)

About the Role

Mercor is partnering with a leading AI lab to strengthen expert-level scientific reasoning in frontier models. We are hiring DNA nanotechnology experts to author and review challenging problems in structural DNA nanotechnology and to evaluate AI-generated solutions for correctness and rigor.

Responsibilities

• Design expert-level problems in DNA nanotechnology: DNA origami, nucleic-acid nanostructures, strand-displacement systems, and sequence/structure design
• Review problems authored by peers for clarity, genuine difficulty, and ground-truth correctness
• Evaluate and compare AI model outputs, delivering Accept / Revise / Reject verdicts with detailed written rationale

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent research experience in chemistry, bioengineering, biophysics, or a related field with a focus on DNA/nucleic-acid nanotechnology
• Hands-on experience with DNA origami, structural nucleic-acid design, or molecular self-assembly; familiarity with tools such as caDNAno, oxDNA, or NUPACK
• Strong scientific writing and meticulous attention to detail