Remote Biology Scientist: UniProt Target Validation

YO AI Labs; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 83.000 - 124.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

YO AI Labs seeks a Biology Research Scientist (contractor) to validate protein target assignments against primary sources and UniProt records. You will review papers, compare targets with UniProt, identify discrepancies, and document evidence-based conclusions with clear reasoning.

Ideal candidates have pharmacology, biochemistry or molecular biology expertise and hands-on assay experience, ready to start immediately for 10–20 hours/week.

Qualifikationen

• BA/BS with 5+ years in biotech/pharma or PhD with relevant experience.
• Experience interpreting IC50, Ki and Kd data.
• Hands-on bench activity in protein target work.
• Experience with UniProt workflows.

Aufgaben

• 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 pharmacology, biochemistry, molecular biology or chemical biology expertise to evaluate target relationships.

Kenntnisse

Protein Target Identification

UniProt

Primary Literature Review

Protein Biochemistry

Molecular Biology

Pharmacology

Binding & Functional Assays

Scientific Data Interpretation

Evidence-Based Reasoning

Technical Documentation

Ausbildung

BA/BS + 5 years

MS + 2 years

PhD with relevant industry/drug discovery experience

Tools

SPR

TR-FRET

Radioligand Binding

Kinase Assays

GPCR Functional Assays

Jobbeschreibung

YO AI Labs seeks a Biology Research Scientist (contractor) to validate protein target assignments against primary sources and UniProt records. You will review papers, compare targets with UniProt, identify discrepancies, and document evidence-based conclusions with clear reasoning.

Ideal candidates have pharmacology, biochemistry or molecular biology expertise and hands-on assay experience, ready to start immediately for 10–20 hours/week.