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Remote Biology Research Scientist (BA, MS, PhD's) - AI Trainer ($60-$100 per hour)Mercor • Alameda, California, US
Remote Biology Research Scientist (BA, MS, PhD's) - AI Trainer ($60-$100 per hour)

Remote Biology Research Scientist (BA, MS, PhD's) - AI Trainer ($60-$100 per hour)

Mercor • Alameda, California, US
1 day ago
Salary
$60.00 hourly
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Remote
Job description
  • 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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