Postdoctoral Research Fellow, NMR Spectroscopy

Scorpion Therapeutics; Rahway (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in Rahway, NJ is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow specializing in pharmaceutical analysis and digital technologies, focusing on developing advanced NMR spectroscopy methods for biologics and complex molecules.

You will design and execute independent biomolecular NMR research, optimize spectral analysis workflows, evaluate AI-driven structure prediction, and integrate NMR data with molecular dynamics to characterize conformations in therapeutic proteins.

Qualifications

• PhD in a chemistry/biochemistry/related field with strong publication record.
• Experience interpreting multidimensional NMR data and applying to biomolecules.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute independent research in biomolecular NMR.
• Optimize spectral analysis workflows.
• Evaluate structure prediction methods including AI/ML.
• Integrate NMR data with molecular dynamics for conformational characterization.

Skills

NMR spectroscopy

Multidimensional NMR

Biomolecular analysis

Education

PhD in Chemistry or related field

Current or upcoming PhD by spring 2027

Tools

Python

C/C++

Rust

Job description

Role

Postdoctoral Research Fellow specializing in pharmaceutical analysis and digital technologies, focusing on developing advanced NMR spectroscopy methods for biologics and complex pharmaceutical molecules.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities: design and execute independent research in biomolecular NMR, optimize spectral analysis workflows, evaluate structure prediction methods including AI and machine learning, and integrate NMR data with molecular dynamics for conformational characterization. Responsibilities also involve applying techniques to therapeutic proteins, biologics, peptides, and adjuvants, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and disseminating findings through publications and conferences.

Requirements

Requirements: PhD in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, or related, with current or upcoming PhD by spring 2027; expertise in multidimensional NMR data interpretation and scientific achievement demonstrated through publications.

Preferred

Preferred: experience in biomolecular NMR or structural biology, programming skills (Python, C/C++, Rust), and knowledge of molecular modeling, AI, and generative models.

HighValue

HighValue: focus on biologics, complex pharmaceutical molecules, atomistic NMR interpretation, integration with computational modeling, and work in drug development contexts.

WorkSetup

WorkSetup: Rahway, NJ; travel ~10%; hybrid work not specified.