PhD-Level Clinical Research Consultant - Chemistry & Biology

Remote, USA
Posted Jun 14, 2026
Full-time

Clinical Research Experts (Chemistry and Biology)

Requirements

PhD (or equivalent doctoral degree) in Clinical Research, Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, or a related field
Undergraduate degree from a US, UK, Canadian, or Western European institution
Graduate degree from a top US, UK, Canadian, or Western European university
Demonstrated expertise in clinical study design, experimental methodology, biochemical/chemical analysis, or translational research
Strong attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Responsibilities

Designing advanced research problems in your domain
Evaluating experimental frameworks
Generating high-quality technical content
Contributing 4–6 tasks per week, each taking several hours to complete

Clinical Research Expert – Chemistry & Biology (Freelance Contract)
Remote | Part-time | $70–$90/hr | Weekly pay via Stripe or Wise

About the role
Mercor is looking for PhD-level clinical research professionals in Chemistry and Biology to support a project with one of the world's leading AI labs. You'll be drawing on your subject matter expertise to create high-quality technical data that feeds directly into the development of large language models.
The work is flexible, fully remote, and ongoing, with rolling applications open from February.
Responsibilities

Designing advanced research problems within your field
Evaluating experimental frameworks and methodology
Generating high-quality technical content in your domain
Completing 4–6 tasks per week, each requiring several hours of focused work

Requirements

PhD (or equivalent) in Clinical Research, Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, or a related field
Undergraduate degree from a US, UK, Canadian, or Western European institution
Graduate degree from a top US, UK, Canadian, or Western European university
Hands-on expertise in clinical study design, experimental methodology, biochemical or chemical analysis, or translational research
Strong attention to detail and excellent written and verbal English

The basics

Start date: February, rolling applications
Hours: Flexible, based around 4–6 tasks per week
Rate: $70–$90/hr
Fully remote, on your own schedule as an independent contractor
No access to confidential or proprietary third-party information is required

Contract and payment terms
Weekly payments via Stripe or Wise. Projects may be extended, shortened, or concluded early based on needs and performance. Please note: H-1B and STEM OPT candidates cannot be supported at this time.

Location: Remote - GMT-04:00 to GMT+04:00

Skills required for this job:
• Biochemistry
• Biology
• Chemical analysis
• Chemistry
• Clinical research
• Clinical research consulting
• Clinical study design
• Molecular biology
• Pharmacology

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