Job description
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: Epidemiologist — Patient Population Sizing
Type:Contract
Compensation:$175–$275/hour
Location:Remote
Duration:1–2 week pilot
Commitment:10–20 hours
Role Responsibilities
Create and critique rubrics that analyze commercial drugs and drug-development programs.
Size the patient population for a given drug or indication, including prevalence and incidence.
Judge the soundness and sourcing of patient-population estimates, flagging over- or under-counting.
Apply expertise across the pilot's set of drugs and indications.
Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.
Qualifications
Must-Have
US-based epidemiologist.
Familiarity with biotech/pharma development programs.
Experience turning real-world data (claims, EHR, registries) into patient funnels.
5+ years practicing epidemiology with a graduate degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, or public health.
Compensation & Legal
Hourly contractor
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Who can apply
Eligible countries: United States. Accepted UTC offsets: UTC-10, UTC-9, UTC-8, UTC-7, UTC-6, UTC-5, UTC+14. Review the full description for employer-specific work authorization, residency and schedule requirements.