BIOCHEMISTRY EXPERT - PROTEIN VERIFICATION

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: $60–$100/hour Location: Remote Duration: 1–2 month minimum, extension likely Commitment: 10–20 hours/week 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 improve 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 ensure 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 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 . Preferred • Direct experience with ChEMBL , BindingDB , or PubChem . • Selectivity profiling or counterscreening experience. • Familiarity with agonist/antagonist vs. activator/inhibitor distinctions. Start Date • Immediate start Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete) • Upload resume • AI interview based on your resume • Submit form Resources & Support • For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome • For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.