Drug Discovery Scientist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Develop realistic research challenges for cutting-edge AI models in drug research and development.

• Generate prompts, data repositories, and evaluation documents for each assignment.

• Locate hidden basins and forcing chains that support defensible conclusions.

• Compile data rooms using authentic, source-based evidence.

• Ensure that every critical value is traceable to an actual source.

• Create evaluation documents that assess submitted memos based on content.

• Conduct verification and calibration prior to submission.

• Modify work when reviewers request alterations.

• Act as the final authority on scientific and difficulty-related queries for assigned tasks.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proficient knowledge in mechanistic enzymology, structure-guided peptide or antibody design, fragment-based discovery, or structure-based medicinal chemistry.

• Possession of a PhD or equivalent professional experience in the industry.

• Capability to formulate realistic and rigorous research problems that necessitate genuine reasoning.

• Ability to robustly defend conclusions.

• Comfortable evaluating the quality of reasoning rather than just final results.

• Availability for a minimum of 20 hours per week, with the possibility of up to 40 hours.

• Familiarity with working in a browser-based studio and using Claude Code.

• A Claude Max subscription is mandatory.

• Must operate as an independent contractor.

• H1-B and STEM OPT candidates cannot be accommodated.

🏝️ Benefits

• Full reimbursement for the Claude Max subscription.

• Weekly payments through Stripe or Wise.

• Flexible work schedule.

• Fully remote employment.

• Projects may be extended, shortened, or concluded early based on needs and performance.

• Competitive compensation.

• Opportunity to collaborate with leading researchers.

• Reasonable accommodations available upon request.

• Referral bonus of up to $360 for each successful referral (subject to limits).