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About The JobMercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.Position: Biology Research Scientist (BA, MS, PhD's)Role ResponsibilitiesAccess 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 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.QualificationsMust-HaveBA/BS with 5+ years, MS with 2+ years, or PhD chemistry, 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 UniProt or adjacent workflows: SAR support, HTS, target validation, biochemical profiling, or IND-enabling studies.PreferredDirect experience with ChEMBL, BindingDB, or PubChem.Selectivity profiling or counterscreening experience.Familiarity with agonist/antagonist vs. activator/inhibitor distinctions.Start DateImmediate startApplication Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)Upload resumeAI interview based on your resumeSubmit formResources & SupportFor details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcomeFor any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.comPS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
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