Biology Research Scientist, BA, MS, PhD

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📋 Description

• Join an exciting AI-driven research initiative focused on improving the accuracy of protein target annotations used in large-scale bioactivity databases. • Apply your expertise in molecular biology, pharmacology, biochemistry, or chemical biology to validate protein target assignments through primary scientific literature review. • Your work will directly contribute to enhancing high-quality datasets that power next-generation AI models for drug discovery and life sciences research.

🎯 Requirements

• One of the following: • - Bachelor's degree with **5+ years** of relevant industry experience. • - Master's degree with **2+ years** of relevant industry experience. • - PhD with research or industry experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical sciences, or drug discovery. • - Educational background in Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Chemical Biology, or a closely related life sciences discipline. • - Hands-on experience with binding or functional assays such as: • - SPR (Surface Plasmon Resonance) • - TR-FRET • - Radioligand Binding Assays • - Kinase Assays • - GPCR Functional Assays • - IC50, Ki, or KD measurements • - Currently working in a laboratory or research environment as a Scientist, Associate Scientist, or equivalent research role. • - Practical experience using UniProt or related workflows supporting: • - Structure–Activity Relationship (SAR) • - High-Throughput Screening (HTS) • - Target Validation • - Biochemical Profiling • - IND-Enabling Research • Experience working with bioactivity databases such as ChEMBL, BindingDB, or PubChem. • Knowledge of selectivity profiling and counterscreening methodologies. • Understanding of pharmacological distinctions such as agonists vs. antagonists and activators vs. inhibitors. • Strong literature review, analytical reasoning, and scientific documentation skills. • Excellent written communication with exceptional attention to detail.