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Epidemiologist — Patient Population Sizing

$150 - $175 / hour

MercorRemote — US-based or deep US-market experiencePart-time

Mercor is partnering with a biotech and pharma research team on expert human-evaluation work

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  • You can show recent, specific work involving AI evaluation, Research.
  • The listed commitment of 15 hours/week fits your schedule.
  • You can communicate your reasoning clearly in the application language.

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Last verified 2026-09-04

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Official role description

Mercor is partnering with a biotech and pharma research team on expert human-evaluation work

creating and critiquing rubrics that analyze commercial drugs and drug-development programs. We're seeking an epidemiologist for a paid pilot, with the potential to continue as the work scales.

Responsibilities • Create and critique rubrics that analyze commercial drugs and drug-development programs • Size the patient population for a given drug or indication (prevalence, incidence, diagnosed → treated → addressable) • Judge whether a patient-population estimate is sound and well-sourced, and flag over- or under-counting • Apply this across the pilot's set of drugs and indications

Requirements • US-based epidemiologist • Familiarity with biotech/pharma development programs • Experience turning real-world data (claims, EHR, registries) into patient funnels • 5+ years practising epidemiology (graduate degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, or public health)

Engagement Details • Duration: Approximately 10–20 hours over a 1–2 week pilot • Remote

US-based

Why Participate • Help improve expert AI evaluation of drugs and drug-development programs • Recurring engagement for strong contributors

Relevant skills

AI evaluationResearch

Who this role may fit

This opportunity may suit professionals with relevant experience in AI evaluation, Research. Review the official description and requirements before applying.

Compensation context

The listing states $150 - $175 / hour. Confirm the final rate, workload, and payment terms during the official application process.

Qualification checklist

  • You can show recent, specific work involving AI evaluation, Research.
  • The listed commitment of 15 hours/week fits your schedule.
  • You can communicate your reasoning clearly in the application language.
  • You are comfortable with project availability and hours varying over time.

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