Computational Chemistry, Structural Biology & Drug Discovery Scientist (PhD)
micro1 · Other · 28d ago
$94k – $187k
per year
Anyone, anywhere in the world can apply.
Applies on the original listing · via Himalayas
Who can apply
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Anyone, anywhere in the world can apply.
“Location: Remote (Worldwide)”
- Async-first
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- Contractor / B2B
- The position is explicitly offered as an international contractor role.
- Global stipend
- No home office or equipment budget mentioned.
- Annual retreat
- No company-paid get-togethers mentioned.
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About the role
In this contract role, you will apply your advanced domain expertise to train and evaluate next-generation AI systems. You will design and write challenging scientific problems in computational chemistry, structural biology, and drug discovery accompanied by verifiable reference solutions. Additionally, you will review AI model outputs for scientific rigor and factual precision, identify nuanced errors, and build evaluation rubrics grounded in the primary scientific literature.
What you'll do
- Design and write challenging, expert-level scientific problems in computational chemistry, structural biology, and drug discovery with clear, verifiable solutions.
- Review and evaluate AI model outputs for scientific accuracy, rigor, and depth of reasoning, identifying subtle domain errors.
- Develop detailed evaluation rubrics and reference answers grounded in primary literature and established scientific methodology.
- Apply deep expertise across molecular modeling, protein structure prediction, virtual screening, QSAR/ADMET, and proteomics.
- Provide clear written explanations of your scientific reasoning to enable peer review and validation.
What you bring
- PhD in Computational Chemistry, Structural Biology, Biophysics, Bioinformatics, Medicinal Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a closely related field.
- Hands-on research experience in an academic or industry laboratory setting.
- Professional written and spoken English proficiency (C1 or higher).
- Ability to explain complex scientific concepts clearly and precisely in writing.
About micro1
micro1 is a talent platform that connects global technical and scientific experts with opportunities to develop and evaluate AI models.
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