Preclinical Research and Development Scientist, Drug Expert, AI Trainer

Job overview

The Preclinical Research and Development Scientist, Drug Expert, AI Trainer role is fully remote, with the listing identifying Philadelphia, PA. Compensation is $85–$142 per hour. Mercor connects technical talent with leading AI research labs. The expert reviews preclinical drug-development materials and data, annotates scientific information, and provides domain guidance to improve AI model performance. The work supports the quality of AI training datasets and the development of AI platforms for scientific research.

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 perspective on target and modality selection
• help define dataset pipeline structure and quality standards
• participate in expert discussions, interviews, and research engagements.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

preclinical r&d scientist

drug development

ai trainer

scientific data annotation

drug discovery

pharmacology

toxicology

remote

philadelphia pa

mercor

$85–$142/hour

biotech r&d

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires hands-on preclinical research and development experience in a core drug-development function and at least five years of relevant industry experience.

About the employer

Mercor is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.