Preclinical Research and Development Scientist – Drug Development

Job overview

The Preclinical Research and Development Scientist – Drug Development role is remote. Compensation is $85–$142 per hour. Mercor connects technical talent with leading AI research labs.

What you'll do

• Review technical materials and real-world research and development data
• label, classify, and annotate scientific data and model outputs
• provide expert input on target and modality selection
• help define dataset pipeline structure and quality standards
• and participate in expert discussions, interviews, and research engagements to guide AI platform development.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

preclinical r&d

drug development

scientist

remote

mercor

ai research

scientific data annotation

target selection

modality selection

dataset quality

$85–$142/hour

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting seeks hands-on preclinical drug-development experience, including five or more years of relevant industry research and development experience.

About the employer

Mercor is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. Sector: 54.