Remote Biology Research Scientist -Target Validation Expert

YO AI Labs; Town of Schroeppel (NY); Remote; USD 96,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

YO AI Labs is seeking an experienced Biology Research Scientist to support a short-term remote project validating protein target assignments against primary sources and UniProt records. You will review papers and patents, identify discrepancies, and propose corrected UniProt accessions with concise, evidence-based reasoning.

The role requires a bench-based background in pharmacology, biochemistry, molecular biology, or chemical biology, with hands-on assay experience and active in a research

Qualifications

• BA/BS + 5 years, MS + 2 years, or PhD with relevant industry/drug discovery experience.
• Background in pharmacology, biochemistry, molecular biology, or chemical biology in biotech, pharma, or CRO environments.
• Hands-on experience with assays such as SPR, TR-FRET, radioligand binding, kinase assays, or GPCR functional assays.
• Experience interpreting IC50, Ki, and Kd data.
• Currently bench-active in a research, scientist, or associate scientist role.
• Working knowledge of UniProt or related workflows such as SAR, HTS, target validation, or IND-enabling studies.

Responsibilities

• Review primary research papers and patents to verify protein target assignments.
• Compare target assignments against UniProt and identify discrepancies.
• Classify target assignment errors using a structured taxonomy.
• Propose accurate UniProt accessions where assignments are incorrect.
• Document clear, concise, evidence-grounded reasoning for each determination.
• Apply expertise in pharmacology, biochemistry, molecular biology, or chemical biology to evaluate target relationships.

Skills

Protein Target Identification

UniProt

Primary Literature Review

Protein Biochemistry

Molecular Biology

Pharmacology

Binding & Functional Assays

Scientific Data Interpretation

Evidence-Based Reasoning

Technical Documentation

Education

BA/BS + 5 years

MS + 2 years

PhD with relevant industry/drug discovery experience

Job description

YO AI Labs is seeking an experienced Biology Research Scientist to support a short-term remote project validating protein target assignments against primary sources and UniProt records. You will review papers and patents, identify discrepancies, and propose corrected UniProt accessions with concise, evidence-based reasoning.

The role requires a bench-based background in pharmacology, biochemistry, molecular biology, or chemical biology, with hands-on assay experience and active in a research