Artificial Intelligence (AI), Assays, Benchmarking, Biochemistry, Biology, Data Quality, Drug Discovery, High-Throughput Screening (HTS), Integrated Circuits (ICs), Molecular Biology, Patents, Pharmacology Research, Research Laboratory, Scientific Research, Taxonomies, Time Management
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: Biology Research Scientist (BA, MS, PhD's)
Type:Contract
Compensation:$50–$70/hour
Location:Remote
Duration:1–2 month minimum, extension likely
Commitment:10–20 hours/week
Role Responsibilities
- Access primary sources such as papers and patents to verify protein target assignments against UniProt records.
- Flag and classify target assignment errors using a structured taxonomy to ensure data accuracy.
- Propose correct UniProt accessions where assignments are incorrect to enhance database reliability.
- Write concise, evidence-grounded notes explaining your reasoning to support AI drug discovery pipelines.
- Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and improve data integrity.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- BA/BS with 5+ years, MS with 2+ years, or PhD with industry or drug discovery research experience in pharmacology, biochemistry, molecular biology, or chemical biology.
- Hands-on binding or functional assay experience (SPR, TR-FRET, radioligand binding, kinase assays, GPCR functional assays, IC50/Ki/KD).
- Currently bench-active in a research, scientist, or associate scientist role.
- Working fluency with UniProt or adjacent workflows: SAR support, HTS, target validation, biochemical profiling, or IND-enabling studies.
Preferred
- Direct experience with ChEMBL, BindingDB, or PubChem.
- Selectivity profiling or counterscreening experience.
- Familiarity with agonist/antagonist vs. activator/inhibitor distinctions.
Start Date
Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
- Upload resume
- AI interview based on your resume
- Submit form
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.