Computational Theoretical Chemist — AI-Driven Drug Discovery

1910Genetics; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Above market benefits

Generous vacation and parental leave

Team building activities

Great colleagues

Job summary

1910Genetics in Boston seeks a Ph.D.-level expert in computational chemistry to own programs across therapeutic modalities. This role involves collaboration with biology and ML engineering teams to enhance drug discovery efforts and requires in-depth knowledge of quantum chemistry techniques.

The ideal candidate has strong experience with software tools, modeling small organic molecules, and effective communication skills. 1910Genetics is committed to diversity and offers competitive compensation and attractive perks.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of quantum chemical methods.
• Extensive experience in using software tools for QC calculations.
• Ability to optimize computational simulation protocols.

Responsibilities

• Own computational theoretical chemistry programs.
• Collaborate with Biology and Medicinal Chemistry teams.
• Validate cellular hits in clinically relevant models.

Skills

Quantum chemical methods

Molecular dynamics simulations

Software for QC calculations

Python scripting

Cheminformatics toolkits

Education

Ph.D. in computational chemistry

Tools

ORCA

GROMACS

RDKit

Job description

1910Genetics in Boston seeks a Ph.D.-level expert in computational chemistry to own programs across therapeutic modalities. This role involves collaboration with biology and ML engineering teams to enhance drug discovery efforts and requires in-depth knowledge of quantum chemistry techniques.

The ideal candidate has strong experience with software tools, modeling small organic molecules, and effective communication skills. 1910Genetics is committed to diversity and offers competitive compensation and attractive perks.