Research fellow - and biology

Research Fellow
Every Cure is an AI-driven nonprofit, biotech organization on a mission to save and improve lives by repurposing existing medicines for diseases with significant unmet need. We are working to create a world where every drug is used to treat every disease it possibly can, so that no patient suffers when an existing treatment could help them. Rather than starting with a single disease or drug, we take an "all-vs-all" approach, systematically looking across every FDA-approved drug and every known disease to surface repurposing opportunities most likely to help patients. We are also the first organization to take end-to-end ownership of that process: from identifying promising repurposing opportunities, to validating it in the lab and/or clinic, to working with physicians, payers, and patient advocacy groups to get it to the patients who need it. We are filling a gap left by the current biomedical system, which doesn't systematically pursue new uses for old drugs. Every Cure pairs AI-driven prediction with rigorous review from our medical team, plus close collaboration with healthcare professionals and patient advocacy groups, to unlock the full potential of existing medicines to treat every disease and every patient we possibly can.
Inspired by Every Cure's co-founders' work repurposing drugs for Castleman disease and other rare diseases, Every Cure is advancing repurposed treatments for neglected diseases and has been featured in The New Yorker, The New York Times, USA Today, Good Morning America, Nature, and other news media. Led by a talented leadership team and an outstanding Board of Directors, Every Cure is supported through funding from leading philanthropic organizations like Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, TED's Audacious Project, as well as the federal agency ARPA-H.
AI-Powered Identification: We use advanced artificial intelligence to analyze the world's biomedical knowledge and identify FDA-approved drugs that can be repurposed for conditions with unmet needs. Open-Source Commitment: Many of our methods' code, quality-checking tools, and knowledge graph pipeline are open-source, and our drug list, disease list, and knowledge graph-based drug-disease scores are freely available. We aim to foster collaboration and transparency within the scientific community and unlock the potential for discovering new treatments.
Promising opportunities are thoroughly validated through laboratory and clinical studies to confirm their efficacy and safety before advancing to broader application.
Strategic Marketing and Access: We disseminate information about effective repurposed treatments through multiple channels and are committed to ensuring that new cures are accessible to all patients.
Every Cure is seeking a mission-driven Research Fellow to evaluate, nominate, and advance high-potential drug repurposing opportunities.
This role is designed for a scientific generalist: someone with strong scientific expertise who is intellectually curious, adaptable, and energized by moving across disease areas rather than remaining within a single specialty. The Research Fellow will critically evaluate scientific evidence, identify knowledge gaps, and determine what needs to happen next to advance promising opportunities.
This person will also play a more execution-focused role within the research team, helping move opportunities from evaluation into action through laboratory studies, real-world evidence research, clinical research, and external partnerships. The ideal candidate brings strong scientific judgment, industry experience, and practical experience working with CROs or other third-party research organizations.
While the role is intentionally broad, expertise that adds to the team's existing capabilities - particularly in immunology, aging, computational biology, or biostatistics - will be highly valued.
Conduct rigorous reviews of potential drug repurposing candidates to assess therapeutic likelihood, feasibility, evidence quality, and potential patient impact, while identifying key knowledge gaps.
Develop and Execute Advancement Plans: Design and help execute research plans that may include laboratory experiments, real-world evidence studies, and clinical research to determine whether an opportunity should advance.
Lead External Research Collaborations: Plan and execute research through CROs, external laboratories, academic institutions, and other third-party organizations, including defining research needs and coordinating sponsored research.
Contribute to Every Cure's Research Platform: Partner with the Tech team and use emerging technologies, including AI-enabled research tools, to improve how Every Cure identifies, evaluates, and advances opportunities.
Support Team and Organizational Goals: Contribute new scientific perspectives and practical research capabilities to a growing team, collaborate with the Scientific Advisory Committee on key decisions, and support junior team members as appropriate.
Disseminate Scientific Findings: Support peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, grant proposals, and other efforts to share Every Cure's research with the broader scientific and patient communities.
Advanced degree (MD, PharmD, or PhD) in biomedical sciences or a related field.
~3-5 years of relevant academic and/or professional experience.

Strong foundation in human biology and/or pharmacology.
Industry experience and an understanding of how scientific research moves from evaluation toward execution.
Experience critically evaluating laboratory studies, real-world evidence, clinical research, and other forms of scientific evidence.
Demonstrated experience planning or executing research through CROs, external laboratories, academic collaborators, or other third-party research organizations.
Ability to work across disease areas and quickly develop fluency outside your core scientific specialty.
Strong scientific judgment and the ability to rigorously analyze and synthesize complex evidence.
Ability to translate scientific evidence into clear recommendations and next steps.
Experience designing and/or interpreting laboratory or real-world evidence studies.
Comfort using AI-enabled research technologies and emerging scientific tools, or a demonstrated willingness to learn and adopt them.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex scientific concepts to non-scientific audiences.
What will help you stand out:

Computational biology and/or biostatistics experience.
Clinical research or clinical trial experience.
Experience working in a biotech, pharmaceutical, startup, or similarly fast-moving research environment.
Sponsored research experience with academic or commercial organizations.
Experience using AI-enabled technologies in scientific research.
Intellectually curious and energized by learning across scientific disciplines.
Able to work effectively in a small, evolving organization where priorities may shift quickly.
Comprehensive plans with medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for eligible healthcare expenses.
A 403(b)-retirement plan with an employer match of 3.5% helps you save for your future.
Generous time off, including paid time off, paid holidays, and Winter Break.
Comprehensive paid leave for family and medical needs, ensuring you have the support you need during important times.