Biochemistry Research Scientist - PhD
Mercor · United States · 1 wk ago
RemoteRemoteResearch$50–$70/hrPart-time
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.
- Selectivity profiling or counterscreening experience.
- Familiarity with agonist/antagonist vs. activator/inhibitor distinctions.
- PREFERRED:
- Direct experience with ChEMBL, BindingDB, or PubChem.