Staff Scientist, Computational Drug Discovery

Actox; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Laboratory of Biochemical Pharmacology (LOBP) at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA invites a Staff Scientist to apply advanced computational chemistry and molecular modeling to drug discovery programs. You will design molecules, guide library development, and communicate findings to multidisciplinary teams, with emphasis on rigor and reproducibility.

This full-time position offers renewal based on progress and funding, opportunities for external funding, and a collaborative

Qualifications

• Master's degree in computational chemistry, cheminformatics, bioinformatics, pharmaceutical sciences, or closely related field.
• Must have work authorization (U.S. citizen, green card, or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Apply structure-based drug design (SBDD), QSAR, and cheminformatics.
• Perform ligand/receptor docking and HTVS, pharmacophore modeling.
• Run MD simulations and quantum chemical calculations.
• Conduct diversity/similarity analysis and design compound libraries.
• Implement ML/AI methods for drug discovery and data interpretation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and interpret structural data.
• Develop novel computational methods addressing key questions in drug discovery.
• Prepare abstracts, manuscripts, and grant proposals; maintain scientific integrity.

Skills

Computational chemistry

Molecular modeling

QSAR

Cheminformatics

Ligand/docking

Molecular dynamics

Quantum chemistry methods

Machine learning

AI for drug discovery

Data interpretation

Education

Master's degree in computational chemistry or related field

Job description

The Laboratory of Biochemical Pharmacology (LOBP) at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA invites a Staff Scientist to apply advanced computational chemistry and molecular modeling to drug discovery programs. You will design molecules, guide library development, and communicate findings to multidisciplinary teams, with emphasis on rigor and reproducibility.

This full-time position offers renewal based on progress and funding, opportunities for external funding, and a collaborative