Remote Protein Target Validation Scientist

YO AI Labs; Illinois; Remoto; USD 83.000 - 138.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

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

Apply your pharmacology, biochemistry, molecular biology, or chemical biology expertise to evaluate target relationships, document findings clearly, and contribute to a rigorous,

Competenze

• Must hold a degree in a relevant science and have hands-on bench experience.
• Experience with UniProt workflows or related protein databases is required.
• Strong ability to review primary literature and patents for target verification.
• Ability to interpret IC50, Ki, and Kd data and draw justified conclusions.
• Experience communicating technical data clearly in documentation.

Mansioni

• 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.

Conoscenze

Protein Target Identification

UniProt

Primary Literature Review

Protein Biochemistry

Molecular Biology

Pharmacology

Binding & Functional Assays

Scientific Data Interpretation

Evidence-Based Reasoning

Technical Documentation

Formazione

BA/BS + 5 years

MS + 2 years

PhD with relevant industry/drug discovery experience

Descrizione del lavoro

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

Apply your pharmacology, biochemistry, molecular biology, or chemical biology expertise to evaluate target relationships, document findings clearly, and contribute to a rigorous,