Remote Structural Biology, Cheminformatics & Drug Discovery Scientist (PhD) — Applied Systems & Research

ActiveHired is expanding its remote specialist bench with a Remote Structural Biology, Cheminformatics & Drug Discovery Scientist (PhD) — Applied Systems & Research at $45 - $90/hour. Contributors work asynchronously from home across major English-speaking countries, translating real-world workflows in Computational Chemistry, Structural Bioinformatics, Cheminformatics, Proteomics & Metabolomics into high-signal training examples and multi-step evaluation criteria for enterprise AI models.

Primary Responsibilities

• 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).
• Postdoctoral or industry research experience (pharma/biotech) in drug discovery or structural biology.
• Strong publication record, particularly first-author papers in relevant journals.

Skills & Experience Needed

• 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)
• Available Openings: 50 open positions
• Core Competencies: Computational Chemistry, Structural Bioinformatics, Cheminformatics, Proteomics & Metabolomics, Documentation, Verbal communication, Drug Discovery, Biology, Metagenomics

Remuneration & Remote Setup

• 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: ActiveHired

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