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Mercor · 1 month ago

Biology Expert (Olympiad Problem Writers, Medalists, Participants, & Affiliates)

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$60/hr - $80/hr

Mercor is collaborating with a leading AI research lab on a project to advance frontier biology problem-solving. They are seeking biology experts with International Biology Olympiad experience to create challenging Olympiad-style biology problems that can expose weaknesses in frontier AI models.

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Responsibilities

Write original & advanced IBO-style biology problems to challenge frontier AI models
Evaluate AI-generated solutions for correctness, clarity and style and identify where models fail
Identify logical flaws, incomplete reasoning, or insufficiently-rigorous proofs
Provide clear, concise, and correct solutions & chain of thought reasoning using proper LaTeX formatting
Maintain extremely high standards of precision and problem difficulty

Qualification

LaTeXIBO experienceBiology problem designClear articulationAttention to detail

Required

Highly proficient in writing and formatting documents using LaTeX
Olympiad medalist, problem setter, coach, or selection committee member in IBO (preferred) or equivalent competitions (RBO, CBO, IBO TST, ABO, EUBO, USABO, BBO, INBO, JBO, UBC, IBO Challenge, NSBO, etc.)
Graduate researcher or educator experienced in designing advanced conceptual or quantitative problems in the sciences
Deep understanding of your domain's core theoretical and experimental concepts
Ability to articulate reasoning and derivations clearly in written form
Strong ability to evaluate the rigor and complexity of biology problems
Rigorous attention to detail in verifying solutions

Company

Mercor

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Mercor is an AI-based hiring platform that improves the recruitment process by matching talent with opportunities tailored to their skills.
dateFounded in 2023
location
San Francisco, California, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://mercor.com

H1B Sponsorship

Mercor has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (7)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$483.6M
Key Investors
FelicisBenchmarkGeneral Catalyst
2025-10-27Series C· $350M
2025-02-20Series B· $100M
2024-09-19Series A· $30M

Leadership Team

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Adarsh Hiremath
Co-Founder / CTO
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