Epidemiologist, Patient Population Sizing
$150 to $175/hIndicative range provided by Mercor
Posted on August 5, 2026 · Applications until December 3, 2026
Only: United States
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This remote role involves creating rubrics, sizing patient populations for drugs, and evaluating estimates using real-world data. The ideal candidate is a US-based epidemiologist with over five years of practice and familiarity with biotech programs.
Description in English, as published by Mercor.
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
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Create and critique rubrics that analyze commercial drugs and drug-development programs
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Size the patient population for a given drug or indication (prevalence, incidence, diagnosed → treated → addressable)
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Judge whether a patient-population estimate is sound and well-sourced, and flag over- or under-counting
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Apply this across the pilot's set of drugs and indications
Requirements
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US-based epidemiologist
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Familiarity with biotech/pharma development programs
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Experience turning real-world data (claims, EHR, registries) into patient funnels
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5+ years practising epidemiology (graduate degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, or public health)
Engagement Details
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Duration: Approximately 10, 20 hours over a 1, 2 week pilot
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Remote, US-based
Why Participate
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Help improve expert AI evaluation of drugs and drug-development programs
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Recurring engagement for strong contributors
5 openings
Only: United States
About Mercor
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