Description
One my clients based in Gothenburg is urgently looking for a Computational Chemist to join them ASAP for a 18 months contract.
Project scope:
This is a compchem project support (drug hunting) position, where you are expected to impact multiple projects across the CVRM portfolio with a focus on target identification, lead generation and lead optimization including New Modalities such as Peptides and Macrocycles. Previous experience and if you can start immediately is an advantage.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
o Impact simultaneously multiple discovery projects by efficiently and pro-actively applying a wide variety of computer-aided drug design approaches.
o The work will include helping project teams analyze, interpret and visualize biological data and the communication of results within project teams and departments.
Essential requirements
We are seeking a drug hunter with a PhD (or equivalent experience) in computational chemistry, biophysics, or a related field with industry experience who would like to join our fast-pace multidisciplinary CVRM computational chemistry team. The candidate is expected to have a high degree of independence and a proven record of excellence in a number of computer-aided drug design techniques to assist in target identification and advancement of discovery programs.
o Solid knowledge of computational chemistry and medicinal chemistry concepts
o Expertise in using and improving computational chemistry software as well as knowledge in scientific computing, and programming skills (eg Python, Perl, C, C++, Java)
o Expertise in using chemoinformatics techniques
o Experience of non-target based strategies (eg phenotypic screens) and or experience of computational chemistry applied on peptides, macrocycles or nucleotides will be seen as an advantage
o Very good written and verbal communication skills
Location: Gothenburg - 5 days on site per week
start date: ASAP
duration: 18 months
English speaking