Drug Discovery Scientist

atMercorRemoteUS flagUnited StatesFreelanceUncategorizedMid-levelSenior$60 – $90/hour

Posted 4 days ago

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

πŸ“‹ Description

β€’ Develop realistic research challenges for cutting-edge AI models in the field of drug research and development.

β€’ Generate prompts, data rooms, and evaluation documents for each assigned task.

β€’ Discover hidden basins and forcing chains that lead to inevitable conclusions.

β€’ Compile data rooms using authentic, source-based evidence.

β€’ Ensure that decisive values are traced back to credible sources.

β€’ Produce grading documents that assess the substance of submitted memos.

β€’ Conduct verification and calibration prior to submission.

β€’ Revise work based on feedback from reviewers.

β€’ Act as the final authority on scientific and difficulty-related queries for designated tasks.


⛳️ Requirements

β€’ Proven expertise in mechanistic enzymology, structure-guided peptide or antibody design, fragment-based discovery, or structure-based medicinal chemistry.

β€’ PhD or a comparable industry experience.

β€’ Capability to formulate realistic, rigorous drug research challenges with defensible and non-shortcuttable answers.

β€’ Skill in evaluating reasoning quality beyond just the final answers.

β€’ Availability of at least 20 hours per week, with the possibility of extending to 40 hours.

β€’ Proficiency in using browser-based studio and Claude Code.

β€’ A Claude Max subscription is mandatory.

β€’ Must possess the ability to function as an independent contractor.

β€’ H-1B and STEM OPT candidates are not supported.


🏝️ Benefits

β€’ Full reimbursement for the Claude Max subscription.

β€’ Weekly payments processed through Stripe or Wise.

β€’ Opportunity for fully remote work.

β€’ Flexible working hours / ability to set your own schedule.

β€’ Competitive compensation.

β€’ Reasonable accommodations available upon request.

β€’ Referral bonus of up to $360 for each successful referral.

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