Medicinal Chemist - Fully Remote

Mercor; Paris; À distance; EUR 71 000 - 107 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Mercor is seeking a Drug Discovery Scientist for remote, hourly engagement to design AI-driven research problems in drug development. The role emphasizes data traceability, rigorous evaluation, and independent, asynchronous work with a 20–40 hour weekly commitment.

Applicants should hold a PhD or equivalent track record and bring expertise in enzymology, structure-guided design, and fragment-based discovery for state-of-the-art medicinal chemistry applications.

Qualifications

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

Responsabilités

• Design realistic research problems for AI models in drug research and development.
• Build a data room from real, source-grounded data with every decisive value tracing to a real source.
• Write a grading document that scores a submitted memo on substance, not style or method.
• Validate and run verification and calibration before submission.
• Revise and own the rework if a reviewer requests changes.
• Work independently and asynchronously to ensure high-quality deliverables.

Connaissances

Enzymology

Structure-guided design

Fragment-based discovery

Medicinal chemistry

Formation

PhD or equivalent

Description du poste

About the job

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

Position: Drug Discovery Scientist
Type: Contract
Compensation: $60-$90/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 20-40 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Design realistic research problems for AI models in drug research and development.
• Build a data room from real, source-grounded data with every decisive value tracing to a real source.
• Write a grading document that scores a submitted memo on substance, not style or method.
• Validate and run verification and calibration before submission.
• Revise and own the rework if a reviewer requests changes.
• Work independently and asynchronously to ensure high-quality deliverables.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Working expertise in mechanistic enzymology, structure-guided peptide or antibody design, fragment-based discovery, or structure-based medicinal chemistry.
• PhD or equivalent industry track record.
• Ability to pose a problem whose answer can be defended rigorously.
• Comfortable judging reasoning quality, not just final answers.

Compensation & Legal

• Hourly contractor

Application Process (Takes 20-30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
• For any help or support, reach out to: [e-mail]