- Company: Mercor
- Location: Sydney, New South Wales
- Salary: $60–$75/hr
Mercor at a glance
mercor.com.pl- Founded 1988
SEC filings mentioning "Mercor": 4 — search EDGAR
Recipient of NIH research funding: 9 grants, most recently in 1990 from the NHLBI — via NIH RePORTER
15,072 Wikipedia views in July 2026 — a rough gauge of public visibility.
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Biology PhD - Assessment Specialist
Mercor
Sydney, New South Wales
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.
Core Duties
- Assess biological data for AI research applications
- Analyze complex datasets to support advanced research projects
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to drive innovation in applied biology
- Contribute to the development of new methodologies and techniques
Who We're Looking For
- Biology PhD with a focus on assessment and analysis
- Strong background in molecular biology, genetics, or related fields
- Proficiency in data analysis tools and software
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in applied biology research
More About Mercor
Mercor is headquartered in San Francisco with a presence in the Sydney region. Our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.
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About the job: 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.
Position: Applied Biology Benchmark Specialist
Type: Contract
Compensation: $60–$75/hour
Location: Sydney, New South Wales (No remote option)
Commitment: 10 hours/week
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Recent news
- Exclusive: Mercor Hit Over $2 Billion in Gross Annualized Revenue - The Information
- Lawyers are working nights and weekends to train AI for $200 an hour - Business Insider
- Mercor, a $10 billion AI startup, confirms it was caught up in a major security incident - Fortune
- Mercor Cyberattack Linked to LiteLLM Risks - The Cyber Express
- Mercor’s Brendan Foody calls out Sequoia, accusing it of ‘dual-pricing’ valuation tricks - TechCrunch
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Sydney is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in Australia. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about 80 kilometres (50 mi) from the Pacific Ocean in the east to the Blue Mountains in the west, and about 80 kilometres (50 mi) from Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park and the Hawkesbury River in the north and north-west, to the Royal National Park and Macarthur in the south and south-west. Greater Sydney consists of 658 suburbs, spread across 33 local government areas. Residents of the city are colloquially k
New South Wales is a state on the east coast of Australia. It borders Queensland to the north, Victoria to the south, and South Australia to the west. Its coast borders the Coral and Tasman Seas to the east. The Australian Capital Territory and Jervis Bay Territory are enclaves within the state. New South Wales' state capital is Sydney, which is also Australia's most populous city. As of September
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National unemployment rate in Australia: 4.1% — via World Bank
GDP per capita in Australia: $65,130 — via World Bank
Consumer price inflation in Australia: 2.9% (annual) — via World Bank
Real GDP growth in Australia: 1.4% (annual) — via World Bank
Average hours worked per year in Australia: 1,633 — via OECD
Recent seismic activity: 1 earthquake (M4.5+) within 200km in the last 6 months — largest M4.5 near 24 km ENE of Canowindra, Australia. via USGS
Average weekly earnings in New South Wales: A$1,616 — via Australian Bureau of Statistics
Unemployment rate in New South Wales: 3.9% — via Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Elevation 88m (289 ft)
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- Role Biology PhD – Assessment Specialist
- Employer Mercor
- Location Sydney, New South Wales
- Type Full Time
- Pay (from listing) $60–$75/hr
- Posted August 16, 2026
- Apply by September 16, 2026
- Country Australia
- Overview Full job description on this page (227 words)
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