Molecular Biologist — AI Trainer

Job overview

The Molecular Biologist — AI Trainer opportunity is remote, with the posting describing a minimum one- to two-month engagement, likely to extend, and a commitment of 10–20 hours per week. Compensation is $60–$100 per hour. Mercor connects technical talent with AI research labs; this work supports AI drug discovery pipelines. The role reviews primary research sources and patents to verify protein target assignments against UniProt records, classifies errors, proposes corrected accessions, and documents evidence-based reasoning. The work contributes to data accuracy and reliability for research workflows.

What you'll do

• Review papers and patents to verify protein target assignments against UniProt records
• flag and classify errors using a structured taxonomy
• propose correct UniProt accessions
• and write concise, evidence-grounded notes. Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and maintain data integrity.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

molecular biologist

ai trainer

biology research scientist

remote

ai drug discovery

uniprot

protein target assignments

data accuracy

$60–$100/hour

10–20 hours/week

mercor

research

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting specifies a 10–20-hour weekly commitment and an immediate start; extension is likely after the stated minimum duration.

About the employer

Mercor is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. Sector: 54.