DNA Nanotechnology Expert

Role Overview

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.

What You'll Do

• 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

Ideal 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

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Contract and Payment Terms

• You will be engaged as an independent contractor.
• This is a fully remote role that can be completed on your own schedule.
• Projects can be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on needs and performance.
• Your work at Mercor will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution.
• Payments are weekly on Stripe or Wise based on services rendered.
• Please note: We are unable to support H1-B or STEM OPT candidates at this time.

About Mercor

Mercor partners with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models using human expertise. You will work on projects that focus on training and enhancing AI systems. You will be paid competitively, collaborate with leading researchers, and help shape the next generation of AI systems in your area of expertise.