Systems Biology Specialist - Fully Remote | Upto $85/hr

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Design challenging computational problems to test AI systems using real scientific software.
• Develop problems requiring the skilled use of specialized software like libRoadRunner, Tellurium, or SBML-based tools.
• Evaluate and refine problems through testing loops against state-of-the-art AI models.
• Collaborate to ensure problems require strategic thinking and smart reasoning.
• Work independently to refine problem designs based on feedback.
• Operate comfortably in a Linux/terminal environment with remote compute sandboxes.

Qualifications

• Graduate-level training in a relevant STEM field (MS, PhD, or equivalent research experience).
• Proven proficiency with at least one of the listed scientific software libraries.
• Strong Python skills.
• Ability to work independently and refine problem designs.
• Comfortable in a Linux/terminal environment.

Preferred

• Experience across multiple listed domains or tools.
• Familiarity with benchmark or evaluation design.
• Background in scientific teaching or exam/problem-set design.
• Experience with computational reproducibility and containerized environments.