Research Microbiologist
Mercor
microbiology-technician
quality-control-microbiologist
antiviral-research-associate
research-technologist
microbiology
ai
molecular-biology
research
biosecurity
virology
Job details
- Company
- Mercor
- Location
- New Zealand
- Remote
- Yes
- Salary
- $210,000
- Field
- Data
- Source
- via Himalayas
Posted
May 5, 2026
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About this role
Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. We are looking for a Research Microbiologist to evaluate AI-generated content in Biology and provide feedback to improve training data quality and downstream performance.
Requirements
- PhD in Biology, Microbiology, Virology, Immunology, or closely related field.
- U.S. person currently located in a Five Eyes country.
- Familiarity with molecular biology techniques (cloning, PCR, cell culture).
- Publication record in relevant subdomains.
- Experience interpreting primary research literature in biosecurity-adjacent areas.
Originally posted on Himalayas
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