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Medicinal Chemist for Drug Discovery Reasoning Data

Rate agreed per project

Hourly or per-task contractRemoteFlexible, part-timePaid weekly in USD

At a glance

  • Rate agreed per projectPaid weekly in USD
  • Hourly or per-task contractIndependent contractor · Expert
  • RemoteWork from anywhere with a stable connection.
  • Flexible, part-timeChoose your own hours.
  • Ongoing, project-based Starts when a matching project opens · Rolling applications

Role overview

Write and grade reasoning on structure-activity relationships, synthesis routes and lead optimization.

Key responsibilities

  • Write drug-discovery problems with expert reasoning traces
  • Grade model proposals for chemical plausibility and synthetic feasibility
  • Mark answers that ignore toxicity or ADME liabilities

Ideal qualifications

  • PhD in medicinal or organic chemistry, or equivalent industry experience
  • Hands-on discovery project experience

Nice to have

  • Computational chemistry experience

Compensation and contract terms

  • Hourly or per task, in USD. Your rate is agreed per project.
  • Hourly or per-task contract. You are engaged as an independent contractor.
  • Remote. Flexible, part-time, on your own schedule.
  • Paid weekly in USD for approved work.
  • Projects can be extended, shortened or ended early depending on project needs and quality.

Application process

  1. ApplyCreate a free profile and upload your CV.
  2. InterviewAbout 20 minutes. You need a laptop or desktop with a camera and microphone.
  3. ID and credential checkWe verify your identity and the qualifications the role needs.
  4. Matched to projectsOnce verified, you are invited to paid projects that fit your skills.

Free to apply. Vettedlance never charges candidates, and will never ask you to pay for training, tests or equipment.

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