Molecular Biologist - Fully Remote

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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 improve data accuracy.
• Propose correct Uni Prot accessions where assignments are incorrect to ensure data integrity.
• Write concise, evidence-grounded notes explaining your reasoning to support AI drug discovery pipelines.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while enhancing AI model performance.

• Must-Have BA/BS with 5+ years , MS with 2+ years , or PhD in pharmacology, biochemistry, molecular biology, or chemical biology.
• Industry or drug discovery research experience 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 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