Postdoctoral Training Fellow - In Silico Medicinal Chemistry

The Institute Of Cancer Research; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cancer research institute in London is seeking a Postdoctoral Training Fellow to join the In Silico Medicinal Chemistry group. This role involves supporting drug discovery projects through innovative computational chemistry methods and collaborating with in-house experts. Candidates must hold a PhD in computational chemistry or a related field, with experience in computational methods valued. The position offers a competitive salary and a dynamic research environment.

Benefits

Dynamic and supportive research environment

Access to state-of-the-art facilities

Professional development opportunities

Competitive salary and pension

Qualifications

• Broad knowledge and experience in computational chemistry methods.
• Candidates must secure PhD award within 6 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Support and accelerate drug discovery projects using computational methods.
• Collaborate with experts in various fields on drug discovery projects.

Skills

Computational chemistry methods

Collaboration

Drug discovery

Education

PhD in computational chemistry or related field

Job description

Key Information

Salary: Dependent on relevant Postdoctoral experience.

This role is eligible for ICR Sponsorship. Support will be provided for costs associated with Visa application. If you are considering relocating to the UK, further information can be found here.

Duration of Contract: Fixed Term (2 years)

Hours per week: 35 hours per week (Full Time)

Location: Sutton, UK

Closing Date: 12 September 2025

Job Details

Under the guidance of Dr. Andrea Scarpino, we are seeking to recruit a Postdoctoral Training Fellow to join the In Silico Medicinal Chemistry group within the Division of Cancer Therapeutics. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting and accelerating drug discovery projects by applying innovative computational chemistry methods. Group members work in close collaboration with in-house experts in chemistry, biology, biological assays, structural chemistry, structural biology, DMPK, and bioinformatics on projects at all stages of drug discovery, from early target validation and chemical hit finding, through to lead optimisation and candidate selection.

About you

The successful candidate must have a PhD in computational chemistry or a related field, with broad knowledge and experience in computational chemistry methods. Candidates nearing completion of their PhD may apply, but confirmation of PhD award is required within 6 months of employment.

The ICR has a workforce policy that Postdoctoral Training Fellows can be employed for up to 7 years at the ICR, considering total postdoctoral experience (including previous employment at this level elsewhere) not exceeding 7 years.

For more information on Postdocs at The ICR, please click here.

Department/Directorate Information

This position is within the Division of Cancer Therapeutics in Sutton, which hosts collaborative research across the Centre for Cancer Drug Discovery, the Centre for Protein Degradation, and the Centre for Target Validation.

What we offer

• A dynamic and supportive research environment
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities and professional development opportunities
• Collaboration with leading researchers in the field
• Competitive salary and pension

We encourage all applicants to access the attached job pack for more detailed information. For an informal discussion, please contact Dr. Andrea Scarpino via email at [e-mail].

About The Institute of Cancer Research

Why work for us?

As a staff member, you'll have access to a range of benefits. The ICR supports overseas applicants; more information is available here.

The Institute of Cancer Research, London, is one of the world's leading cancer research institutes, with a history of over 100 years. More about working at the ICR can be found here.

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