Epidemiologist, Patient Population Sizing
- Pay: $150 to $175 / hour
- Contract: Part time
- Who can apply: United States
- Posted Aug 5, 2026
In short
Mercor is looking for 5 remote Epidemiologists for a part-time pilot project on Simply Remotely. You will evaluate biotech and pharma research work, earning 150 to 175 USD per hour with a chance for recurring engagement if you do well.
What you will do
- Create and critique rubrics for commercial drugs and drug-development programs
- Size patient populations for specific drugs or indications
- Judge if patient population estimates are sound and flag over- or under-counting
- Apply evaluation methods across the pilot set of drugs and indications
What you need to apply
- Be a US-based epidemiologist
- Have familiarity with biotech and pharma development programs
- Have experience turning real-world data into patient funnels
- Have 5 plus years of practising epidemiology with a graduate degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, or public health
Who can apply
This remote role is open only to residents of the US who meet the experience and background requirements.
My tip
At Simply Remotely, we advise you to highlight your real-world data and patient funnel experience clearly in your application.