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Chemistry Research Scientist (Remote | $45-$90/hr)

$45 - $90 per hour

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Computational Chemistry, Structural Biology & Drug Discovery Scientist (PhD) (Remote | $45–$90/hr)

Position: Computational Chemistry, Structural Biology & Drug Discovery Scientist (PhD)

Type: Contractor

Compensation: $45–$90/hour

Location: Remote (Worldwide)

About the Opportunity

This opportunity is for PhD-level scientists to contribute to next-generation AI training and evaluation. You'll develop challenging scientific problems and assess AI-generated answers across computational chemistry, structural biology, and drug discovery.

Key Responsibilities

  • Create expert-level scientific problems with clear, verifiable solutions.
  • Evaluate AI outputs for scientific accuracy, reasoning, and depth.
  • Develop reference answers and evaluation rubrics grounded in scientific literature.
  • Apply expertise in molecular modeling, protein structure prediction, docking, QSAR/ADMET, and omics data analysis.
  • Explain scientific reasoning clearly and participate in feedback and peer-review cycles.

Required Qualifications

  • PhD in Computational Chemistry, Structural Biology, Biophysics, Bioinformatics, Medicinal Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a related field.
  • Hands-on academic or industry research experience; wet-lab experience is a plus.
  • Professional written and spoken English proficiency (C1 or higher).

Preferred Qualifications

  • Postdoctoral or pharmaceutical/biotech research experience.
  • Strong publication record, especially first-author papers.
  • Experience with molecular simulations, structure prediction, docking, cheminformatics, proteomics, or metabolomics.
  • Practical Python skills; R, Bash, and machine learning experience are advantageous.
  • Experience in scientific writing, benchmarking, or AI model evaluation.

Compensation

  • $45–$90/hour.
  • Remote contract opportunity open worldwide.
  • 50 openings listed.

Application Process

  1. Submit your application with an updated resume highlighting relevant research experience.
  2. Complete the required screening or assessment steps.
  3. Proceed with further evaluation and onboarding if selected.

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