Drug Discovery experts Part-time

Drug Discovery Experts

$75-$120 per hour

Hourly contract

Remote

Mercor is seeking experts in drug discovery to collaborate with world-class AI research labs and help develop intelligent systems capable of understanding and reasoning through the complexities of pharmaceutical R&D. You will get an opportunity to apply your expertise in medicinal chemistry, molecular biology, pharmacology, or computational modeling to shape how AI supports scientific innovation in healthcare. You'll work closely with AI teams to train models on drug development workflows—from target validation and compound screening to lead optimization, ADME/Tox prediction, and regulatory insight.

Why Are You A Good Fit

You are an ideal candidate if you:

• Have 5+ years of experience in pharmaceutical R&D, biotech, or academic drug discovery
• Hold a PhD in Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or a related field from a top US university.
• Have strong working knowledge of tools and methodologies such as QSAR Analysis, Molecular Docking, Hit Identification, SBDD, LBDD, etc.
• Have strong written and verbal communication skills

Role Highlights

• Flexible workload: 10–20 hours per week, with potential to increase to 40 hours.
• Fully remote and asynchronous—work on your own schedule.
• Minimum duration: 1–2 months, with potential for extension.

Compensation and Legal Details

• You will be legally classified as an hourly contractor for Mercor.
• We will pay you out at the end of each week via Stripe Connect.

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs, headquartered in San Francisco, CA. Our distinguished investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Apply today and redefine digital creativity alongside groundbreaking AI technologies!

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.