[Hiring] Biochemistry Research Scientist @Mercor

Role Description

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. This position is for a Biology Research Scientist (BA, MS, PhD's) on a contract basis.

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

Requirements

• Immediate start.

Application Process

• Upload resume.
• AI interview based on your resume.
• Submit form.

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: Interview Process Details .
• For any help or support, reach out to: [email protected] .
• Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.