Epidemiologist - Fully Remote | Upto $175/hr Part-time

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: $150–$175/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, focusing on prevalence, incidence, and treatment pathways.

- 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 and improve 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 ( graduate degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, or public health).

Compensation & Legal
- Hourly contractor .

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

- Upload resume

- AI interview based on your resume

- Submit form

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