Biology Research Scientist (BA, MS, PhD's)
Pay
$60–100/hr
Work
Remote · Contract · 40 hrs/wk
Experience
2+ years
Eligibility
No stated location restriction
Field
Science & research
Skills
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About this role
About the Role
Mercor is partnering with a leading AI research organization to verify protein target assignments in large-scale bioactivity databases (ChEMBL, BindingDB). You will read primary literature, apply scientific judgment, and determine whether UniProt IDs accurately reflect the proteins being studied — work that directly feeds AI drug discovery pipelines.
What You'll Do
- Access primary sources (papers, patents) to verify protein target assignments against UniProt records
- Flag and classify target assignment errors using a structured taxonomy
- Propose correct UniProt accessions where assignments are wrong
- Write concise, evidence-grounded notes explaining your reasoning
Requirements
- 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 at a biotech, pharma, or CRO
- 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
Nice to Have
- Direct experience with ChEMBL, BindingDB, or PubChem
- Selectivity profiling or counterscreening experience
- Familiarity with agonist/antagonist vs. activator/inhibitor distinctions
Role Details
- 10–20 hrs/week | Remote | Immediate start
- 1–2 month minimum, extension likely
- U.S. only
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