AI-Driven Computational Drug Design Scientist (Hybrid)

MFS Investments; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

Student loan repayment

Commuting subsidy

401(k)

Job summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals in Boston seeks a Computational Chemistry Research Scientist to advance hit/lead identification and optimization using molecular modeling, cheminformatics, data science and AI-enabled methods.

You will collaborate across disciplines, apply physics-based and AI approaches, and contribute to expanding Vertex’s computational chemistry capabilities in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Computational Chemistry with 0–3 years of relevant experience.
• Strong expertise in structure-based drug design.
• Experience leveraging modern AI computational capabilities for design and discovery workstreams.
• Proven success influencing teams with computational methods.
• Strong programming, data analysis and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Apply computational chemistry methods to accelerate drug discovery.
• Collaborate with chemists, structural biologists and biologists on projects.
• Leverage physics-based methods, generative models and machine learning to design new chemical entities.
• Develop workflows and share successful methods with the team.
• Contribute to Vertex’s computational chemistry capabilities and collaborate across groups.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Python

Education

Ph.D. in Computational Chemistry

Tools

Molecular modeling software

Job description

Vertex Pharmaceuticals in Boston seeks a Computational Chemistry Research Scientist to advance hit/lead identification and optimization using molecular modeling, cheminformatics, data science and AI-enabled methods.

You will collaborate across disciplines, apply physics-based and AI approaches, and contribute to expanding Vertex’s computational chemistry capabilities in a fast-paced, innovative environment.