PhD Computational Medicinal Chemist: Drug Design Scientist

Celtarys Research; Villavieja; On-site; EUR 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Celtarys Research in Spain is seeking a PhD Computational Medicinal Chemist to design and test next-generation compounds. You will work closely with medicinal chemistry and biology teams to translate ideas and data into actionable design decisions.

The role emphasizes independent research, collaboration within an international biotech startup, and applying structure-based methods to guide drug discovery. Torres Quevedo grant is pursued jointly with Celtarys.

Qualifications

• PhD with research experience in computational medicinal chemistry and computer-aided drug design.
• Experience with cheminformatics and molecular modelling; programming to develop scientific workflows.
• Strong communication in English; independent and collaborative work style.

Responsibilities

• Design and prioritize bioactive compounds using cheminformatics and modelling.
• Build reproducible workflows to explore compounds and assess properties.
• Apply ligand- and structure-based methods to guide compound selection.

Skills

Cheminformatics

Molecular modelling

Programming

Education

PhD in computational medicinal chemistry

Tools

Cheminformatics tools

Job description

Celtarys Research in Spain is seeking a PhD Computational Medicinal Chemist to design and test next-generation compounds. You will work closely with medicinal chemistry and biology teams to translate ideas and data into actionable design decisions.

The role emphasizes independent research, collaboration within an international biotech startup, and applying structure-based methods to guide drug discovery. Torres Quevedo grant is pursued jointly with Celtarys.