Molecular Biologist - Fully Remote

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

• Access primary sources such as papers and patents to verify protein target assignments against Uni Prot records.
• Flag and classify target assignment errors using a structured taxonomy to ensure data accuracy.
• Propose correct Uni Prot 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.

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 Uni Prot or adjacent workflows:
  SAR support,
  HTS
  , target validation, biochemical profiling, or IND-enabling studies.

• Direct experience with ChEMBL
  , BindingDB
  , or Pub Chem
  .
• Selectivity profiling or counterscreening experience.
• Familiarity with agonist/antagonist vs. activator/inhibitor distinctions.

• Immediate start