Work-From-Home PhD Drug Discovery, Structural Biology & Computational Chemist — Scientific & Engineering AI | Frontier AI Specialist

RemoteWork Talent Agency has an immediate remote opening for a Work-From-Home PhD Drug Discovery, Structural Biology & Computational Chemist — Scientific & Engineering AI | Frontier AI Specialist earning $45 - $90/hour. In this flexible work-from-home engagement (open to candidates in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, NZ, and Ireland), you will apply practical mastery of Computational Chemistry, Structural Bioinformatics, Cheminformatics, Proteomics & Metabolomics to stress-test large language models, verify factual rigor, and build gold-standard evaluation datasets.

Key Duties & Project Scope

• Construct comprehensive grading rubrics and gold-standard solutions anchored in the primary literature and established methodology..
• Apply domain expertise across areas such as molecular modeling and simulation, protein structure prediction and design, virtual screening and docking, QSAR/ADMET modeling, and proteomics/metabolomics data analysis.
• Supply detailed, transparent written explanations of your reasoning, so that other experts can follow and validate it.
• Meet quality standards through iterative feedback and peer review cycles.
• PhD in Computational Chemistry, Structural Biology, Biophysics, Bioinformatics, Medicinal Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a closely related field.
• Practical laboratory or applied research background in an academic or industry lab (wetlab experience is a plus).
• Fluent written and verbal English communication (C1 or higher).

Candidate Requirements

• Cheminformatics: RDKit, QSAR/QSPR, ADMET prediction, fingerprinting, library design.
• Proteomics and metabolomics: LC-MS/MS, MaxQuant, DIA/DDA workflows, PTM analysis, untargeted metabolomics.
• Programming: Python (required in practice), plus R, Bash, or similar; experience with ML for molecular property prediction (GNNs, generative models) is a plus.
• Practical background using benchmarking, model evaluation, or scientific writing/reviewing.
• Ability to explain complex scientific concepts clearly and precisely in writing.
• Compensation Band: $45 - $90/hour
• Work Location: Remote (100% Remote / Asynchronous Flexibility)

Pay Rate & Contract Overview

• Compensation Rate: $45 - $90/hour (contract specialist remuneration)
• Work Arrangement: 100% Remote / Work From Home
• Eligible Remote Countries: United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and South Africa
• Core Competencies: Computational Chemistry, Structural Bioinformatics, Cheminformatics, Proteomics & Metabolomics, Documentation, Verbal communication, Drug Discovery, Biology, Metagenomics
• Hiring Agency: RemoteWork Talent Agency

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