Post-Doctoral Scientist – Mechanistic Modeling & Simulation(SMDD)

BioSpace; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

401(k)

Pension

Vacation benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Prescription drug benefits

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Death benefits

Employee assistance program

Fitness benefits

Job summary

BioSpace is seeking a scientist to develop predictive mechanistic models and computational workflows to optimize the biocatalytic assembly of oligonucleotides. You will leverage high‑throughput experimentation to parameterize kinetic models and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to accelerate process development.

Requirements include a PhD in chemical engineering, chemistry, or a related field with modeling and simulation experience; proficiency in MATLAB or Python is highly preferred, and

Qualifications

• PhD in chemical engineering, chemistry, or a related field with modeling and simulation experience.
• Proficiency in MATLAB or Python and experience with biocatalytic systems.

Skills

Mechanistic Modeling

Simulation

Biocatalytic Reaction Systems

Kinetic Modeling

Nucleic Acid Thermodynamics

High-Throughput Experimentation

Lab Automation

Chemical Engineering

Oligonucleotide Synthesis

Enzymatic Ligation

Process Optimization

Scientific Writing

Collaboration

Data Analysis

Education

PhD in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

The scientist will develop predictive mechanistic models and computational workflows to optimize the biocatalytic assembly of oligonucleotides. This involves leveraging high-throughput experimentation to parameterize kinetic models and collaborating across multidisciplinary teams to accelerate process development.

Requirements:

Candidates must hold a PhD in chemical engineering, chemistry, or a related field with expertise in modeling and simulation. Proficiency in programming tools like MATLAB or Python and experience with biocatalytic systems are highly preferred.

Key Skills:

• Mechanistic Modeling
• Simulation
• Biocatalytic Reaction Systems
• Kinetic Modeling
• MATLAB
• Python
• Nucleic Acid Thermodynamics
• High-Throughput Experimentation
• Lab Automation
• Chemical Engineering
• Oligonucleotide Synthesis
• Enzymatic Ligation
• Process Optimization
• Scientific Writing
• Collaboration
• Data Analysis

Benefits:

• Company bonus
• 401(k)
• Pension
• Vacation benefits
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Prescription drug benefits
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance
• Death benefits
• Employee assistance program
• Fitness benefits