Biology Research Scientist (BA, MS, PhD's)

Official role description

About the Role — Mercor is partnering with a leading AI research organization to verify protein target assignments in large-scale bioactivity databases (ChEMBL, BindingDB). You will read primary literature, apply scientific judgment, and determine whether UniProt IDs accurately reflect the proteins being studied — work that directly feeds AI drug discovery pipelines. — What You'll Do • Access primary sources (papers, patents) to verify protein target assignments against UniProt records • Flag and classify target assignment errors using a structured taxonomy • Propose correct UniProt accessions where assignments are wrong • Write concise, evidence-grounded notes explaining your reasoning — Requirements • 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 — Nice to Have • Direct experience with ChEMBL, BindingDB, or PubChem • Selectivity profiling or counterscreening experience • Familiarity with agonist/antagonist vs. activator/inhibitor distinctions — Role Details • 10–20 hrs/week | Remote | Immediate start • 1–2 month minimum, extension likely • U.S. only