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Computational Chemistry, Structural Biology & Drug Discovery Scientist (PhD) at micro1
Scientists across computational chemistry, protein structure work and drug discovery write hard problems with checkable answers and judge AI model responses. They build scoring rubrics and model answers anchored in published research, catch subtle errors a non-specialist would miss, and explain their reasoning so other experts can verify it.
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What you would do
- Write expert-level problems with verifiable solutions
- Evaluate model outputs for scientific correctness, rigor and depth
- Build rubrics and reference answers from primary literature
- Revise work through feedback and peer review cycles
What the listing asks for
- Doctorate in computational chemistry, biophysics, structural biology, bioinformatics, medicinal chemistry, biochemistry or related
- Hands-on lab research experience, academic or industry
- English at C1 level or higher, written and spoken
- Preferred: postdoc or pharma/biotech research and a strong publication record
- Preferred: tools such as GROMACS, AlphaFold, RDKit or AutoDock, plus Python
Suits professionals who hold a relevant science doctorate, have lab research experience, and can write precise explanations of their reasoning.
The listing as micro1 posted it
This is micro1's public listing for the role, read October 29, 2026, with dashes and placeholder links cleaned up. The listing is micro1's text; the summary above and everything below it is ours.
Role Title: Computational Chemistry, Structural Biology & Drug Discovery Scientist (PhD)
Role Type: Contractor
Location: Remote (Worldwide)
Job Summary: In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and write challenging, expert-level scientific problems in computational chemistry, structural biology, and drug discovery, with clear, verifiable solutions.
- Review and evaluate AI model outputs for scientific accuracy, rigor, and depth of reasoning, identifying subtle errors that non-specialists would miss.
- Develop detailed rubrics and reference answers grounded in the primary literature and established methodology.
- Apply domain expertise across areas such as molecular modeling and simulation, protein structure prediction and design, virtual screening and docking, QSAR/ADMET modeling, and proteomics/metabolomics data analysis.
- Provide clear written explanations of your reasoning, so that other experts can follow and validate it.
- Meet quality standards through iterative feedback and peer review cycles.
Required Qualifications (MUST)
- PhD in Computational Chemistry, Structural Biology, Biophysics, Bioinformatics, Medicinal Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a closely related field.
- Hands-on research experience in an academic or industry lab (wetlab experience is a plus).
- Professional written and spoken English (C1 or higher).
Preferred Skills
- Postdoctoral or industry research experience (pharma/biotech) in drug discovery or structural biology.
- Strong publication record, particularly first-author papers in relevant journals.
- Molecular modeling and simulation: GROMACS, AMBER, NAMD, OpenMM, free energy methods (FEP/TI).
- Structure prediction and design: AlphaFold, Rosetta, homology modeling, cryo-EM / X-ray crystallography data interpretation.
- Docking and virtual screening: AutoDock, Glide, Schrödinger Suite, MOE.
- Cheminformatics: RDKit, QSAR/QSPR, ADMET prediction, fingerprinting, library design.
- Proteomics and metabolomics: LC-MS/MS, MaxQuant, DIA/DDA workflows, PTM analysis, untargeted metabolomics.
- Programming: Python (required in practice), plus R, Bash, or similar; experience with ML for molecular property prediction (GNNs, generative models) is a plus.
- Experience with benchmarking, model evaluation, or scientific writing/reviewing.
- Ability to explain complex scientific concepts clearly and precisely in writing.
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Pay and terms
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People also ask
What does a computational chemist do?
In micro1's Computational Chemistry, Structural Biology & Drug Discovery role, you write hard scientific problems with verifiable answers and review AI model responses for accuracy and depth of reasoning, catching subtle errors a non-specialist would miss. You also build scoring rubrics and reference answers grounded in published research and explain your reasoning so other experts can check it. The role is remote worldwide contractor work.
What do computational chemists do?
On this micro1 listing, the domain areas cover molecular simulation, designing and predicting protein structures, docking and virtual screening, QSAR and ADMET models, and analyzing proteomics or metabolomics data. Contributors apply that expertise to set expert-level problems and judge AI answers. Preferred skills mention tools such as GROMACS, AlphaFold, AutoDock and RDKit, and Python is described as required in practice.
Do I need a PhD to be a computational chemist?
For micro1's listing, a PhD is a stated must-have: it asks for a doctorate in computational chemistry or a neighboring discipline such as structural biology, biophysics, medicinal chemistry or biochemistry. It also requires hands-on research experience in an academic or industry lab and professional English at C1 or higher. We cannot say what other employers require.
Are computational chemists in demand?
This page cannot measure market demand for computational chemists. It can say that micro1 listed this Computational Chemistry, Structural Biology & Drug Discovery Scientist (PhD) role on its public job list when we read it on October 23, 2026, and that listings open and close without notice.
How much money do computational chemists make?
This site does not publish market salary data for computational chemists, so it gives no general figure. The micro1 listing for this role states no pay rate. Listings give rates for a project, not earnings or hours, and being matched to a project is not guaranteed.
Do computational chemists make good money?
We cannot say, because this site publishes no market earnings data for the profession. The micro1 listing for this scientist role is remote contract work with no stated pay rate. A rate listed on micro1 describes a project rather than what an individual earns, and hours are not guaranteed.
How much does the Computational Chemistry, Structural Biology & Drug Discovery Scientist (PhD) role at micro1 pay?
The listing does not state a rate for this role, so we cannot give a figure. micro1's expert guide describes pay in bands by type of work rather than per role. Ask during onboarding, and read the contract before you accept work.
Is the Computational Chemistry, Structural Biology & Drug Discovery Scientist (PhD) role remote?
Yes. The listing describes it as remote work. On where you can be based, it says: remote, worldwide. Read the eligibility line on the listing before you apply.
How do I apply for the Computational Chemistry, Structural Biology & Drug Discovery Scientist (PhD) role?
Open the listing on micro1's site and apply there. Applying starts with an AI interview, followed by certification and matching to projects by recruiters. micro1 says certification does not guarantee a project. Our how to become an AI trainer guide covers each step.
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- micro1 public job listing for this role, read October 29, 2026. The summary, task and requirement lines are our paraphrase of that listing.
- The questions under People also ask: Google's related questions for this kind of role in the United States, as reported by Ahrefs, pulled October 29, 2026. Answers are ours, written from the listing and from our own sourced micro1 pages.
- micro1 help library and expert guide for payment timing and the hiring steps, read 17 October 2026.
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