Remote AI Biologist — Peptide Discovery Expert

Metric Bio; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Job summary

Metric Bio seeks an AI Biologist specializing in peptide discovery, partnering with LatchBio. You will lead benchmarking efforts, evaluate AI agents on complex peptide data, and ensure robust, scientifically sound conclusions.

The role blends experimental judgements with computational analysis in a fully remote US setting. You will design tasks, interpret datasets from binding and developability assays, and work with engineers to advance AI-driven peptide discovery standards.

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant discipline with hands-on peptide discovery experience.
• Experience analysing real experimental programme data.
• Strong expertise in binding kinetics, structure mapping or developability.
• Experience with display technologies or non-canonical residues is a plus.
• Ability to design rigorous benchmarks and interpret AI-driven results.

Responsibilities

• Develop benchmarks across the peptide discovery lifecycle from target tractability to lead optimization.
• Analyse real-world peptide datasets including SPR/BLI, FP, MS, HDX-MS, NMR data.
• Establish gold-standard answers and evaluation criteria reflecting scientific reasoning.
• Assess AI-generated conclusions for artifacts and misinterpretations.
• Evaluate binding kinetics, site interactions, and developability.
• Identify where AI misinterprets evidence and problematic conclusions.
• Build quantitative workflows in Python or R for enrichment analysis and modelling.
• Collaborate with scientists and engineers to improve benchmarks.

Skills

Scientific reasoning

Critical thinking

Data interpretation

Experimental design

Communication

Education

PhD in peptide chemistry / biochemistry / biophysics / structural biology / medicinal chemistry

Tools

Python

R

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Job description

Metric Bio seeks an AI Biologist specializing in peptide discovery, partnering with LatchBio. You will lead benchmarking efforts, evaluate AI agents on complex peptide data, and ensure robust, scientifically sound conclusions.

The role blends experimental judgements with computational analysis in a fully remote US setting. You will design tasks, interpret datasets from binding and developability assays, and work with engineers to advance AI-driven peptide discovery standards.