Research Scientist, Molecular Dynamics

Role Summary

Role: Research Scientist, Molecular Dynamics. Location: New York office with hybrid work expectations (in-office at least 50%). We are seeking an experienced scientist to join the computational physics team, essential for designing molecules in our drug discovery pipeline and for developing cutting-edge methods to keep our platform at the forefront of computational sciences.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of advanced computational physics methods into efficient and scalable workflows, to address challenging drug discovery problems and drive project success
• Collaborate with software engineers and drug designers in multidisciplinary teams to deliver scientific solutions to complex technical problems
• Keep up with the latest scientific developments, assess new technologies for their use in internal workflows, and devise plans for their implementation
• Communicate your work to both internal and external audiences to guide decisions and contribute to the scientific community

Qualifications

• PhD in Chemistry, Physics, Computational Chemistry, Computational Physics, or a related subject area
• Excellent programming skills in Python for tool development
• Proven track record in the development of molecular simulation or computational chemistry tools
• Basic knowledge of drug discovery processes and the application of molecular simulations in this field
• Experience in deploying and orchestrating large-scale jobs using compute clusters or cloud-based infrastructures

Education

• PhD in Chemistry, Physics, Computational Chemistry, Computational Physics, or a related subject area