Home » Preclinical R&D Scientist - Drug Expert - AI Trainer

Preclinical R&D Scientist - Drug Expert - AI Trainer at Mercor

Position Preclinical R&D Scientist - Drug Expert - AI Trainer
Posted 18 Aug 2026
Expired 17 Sep 2026
Company Mercor
Location Philadelphia | US
Job Type Full Time

Job Description:

Latest job information from Mercor for the position of Preclinical R&D Scientist - Drug Expert - AI Trainer. If the Preclinical R&D Scientist - Drug Expert - AI Trainer vacancy in Philadelphia matches your qualifications, please submit your latest application or CV directly through the updated Jobkos job portal.

Please note that applying for a job may not always be easy, as new candidates must meet certain qualifications and requirements set by the company. We hope the career opportunity at Mercor for the position of Preclinical R&D Scientist - Drug Expert - AI Trainer below matches your qualifications.

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Position: Preclinical R&D Expert – In-house Drug Development
Type:Contract
Compensation:$85–$142/hour
Location:Remote

Role Responsibilities

  • Review technical materials and real-world R&D data in your area of expertise to improve AI model performance.
  • Label, classify, and annotate scientific data and model outputs to enhance model accuracy.
  • Provide expert perspective on key scientific and development decisions, including target and modality selection.
  • Help define structure and quality standards for the client's dataset pipeline.
  • Participate in expert discussions, interviews, and research engagements to guide AI platform development.

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • Hands-on, non-administrative preclinical R&D experience at a company that develops its own drug assets.
  • Work in a core R&D function: discovery biology, medicinal chemistry, protein/antibody engineering, computational, in vivo/translational, pharmacology/PK-PD, toxicology, or CMC/formulation.
  • Hands-on experience with one or more drug modalities (small molecules, monoclonal antibodies, peptides, ADCs, bispecifics, mRNA, siRNA, ASOs, PROTACs, molecular glues, cell therapies, gene therapies, radioligand therapies, etc.).
  • 5+ years of relevant industry R&D experience.

Preferred

  • Experience taking a program through lead optimization or IND-enabling/preclinical development.
  • Experience at mid-sized, emerging, or resource-constrained biotech.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

  • Upload resume
  • AI interview based on your resume
  • Submit form

Resources & Support

  • For details about the interview process and platform information, please check:
  • For any help or support, reach out to:

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.


#hiringmercor

Job Info:

  • Company: Mercor
  • Position: Preclinical R&D Scientist - Drug Expert - AI Trainer
  • Work Location: Philadelphia
  • Country: US

How to Submit an Application:

After reading and understanding the criteria and minimum qualification requirements explained in the job information Preclinical R&D Scientist - Drug Expert - AI Trainer at the office Philadelphia above, immediately complete the job application files such as a job application letter, CV, photocopy of diploma, transcript, and other supplements as explained above. Submit via the Next Page link below.

Next Page »

Similar Job Vacancies

Claim 75% Off Hosting
  Job Search Agregator 2026
About Us
Privacy Policy
Disclaimer
Terms and Conditions
Contact Us
Submit XML Feed

© Jobkos

  By visiting the Jobkos website, viewing, accessing, or using any of the services or information created, collected, compiled, or submitted to Jobkos, you agree to be bound by the following Terms and Conditions of Service.
Created by Jobkos | | | |