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: Drug Discovery Scientist Type:Contract Compensation:$60–$90/hour Location:Remote Commitment:20–40 hours/week
Role Responsibilities
Design realistic research problems for AI models in drug research. Ensure they require genuine reasoning, not pattern matching.
Build a comprehensive data room using real, source-grounded data. Ensure every decisive value traces to a real source.
Write a grading document that scores submissions based on substance. Focus on reasoning quality, not style or method.
Validate and calibrate tasks before submission. Ensure accuracy and reliability.
Revise tasks based on reviewer feedback. Maintain authority on scientific and difficulty questions.
Qualifications
Must-Have
Expertise in mechanistic enzymology, structure-guided peptide or antibody design, fragment-based discovery, or structure-based medicinal chemistry.
PhD or equivalent industry track record.
Ability to pose defensible problems that strong solvers cannot shortcut.
Comfortable judging reasoning quality.
Resources & Support
For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com
PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
Numbers & Facts
Location
San Francisco, California (Remote)
Salary
$60–$90 Per Hour
Skills
Antibodiesunmatched
Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
Benchmarkingunmatched
Chemistryunmatched
Drug Discoveryunmatched
Pattern Matchingunmatched
Research Laboratoryunmatched
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