Senior Computational Chemist - Remote Research Role

Placements24; Upington; Híbrido; ZAR 1.200.000 - 1.800.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive salary

Health and retirement benefits

Fully remote structure

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Computational Chemist for a remote research role. You will design and optimize chemical structures using QM, MD, and molecular modeling, collaborating with global teams while contributing to new materials and processes.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD and 5+ years experience, proficient in Gaussian, AMBER, LAMMPS, and Schrödinger, with Python or C++ scripting, and proven ability to work independently in a remote setup.

Formación

• Ph.D. in Computational Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of post-doctoral or industry experience in computational chemistry with a focus on modeling and simulation.
• Proficiency with Gaussian, AMBER, LAMMPS, Schrödinger suite or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of quantum mechanics, statistical mechanics and physical organic chemistry.
• Experience in Python or C++ for scripting and workflow automation.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage remote projects.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and apply computational chemistry techniques, incl. molecular modeling, QM, and MD.
• Design and predict properties of novel molecules and materials using computational tools.
• Collaborate with experimental chemists and materials scientists to guide synthesis and characterization.
• Analyze large datasets to extract insights and structure-property relationships.
• Develop robust computational workflows and pipelines for automated analysis.
• Contribute to new computational methodologies and software tools.
• Stay updated on advancements in computational chemistry and cheminformatics.
• Prepare technical reports, present findings, and contribute to publications and patents.

Conocimientos

Molecular modeling

Python scripting

C++ scripting

Remote collaboration

Educación

PhD in Computational Chemistry

Herramientas

Gaussian

AMBER

LAMMPS

Schrödinger suite

Descripción del empleo

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Computational Chemist for a remote research role. You will design and optimize chemical structures using QM, MD, and molecular modeling, collaborating with global teams while contributing to new materials and processes.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD and 5+ years experience, proficient in Gaussian, AMBER, LAMMPS, and Schrödinger, with Python or C++ scripting, and proven ability to work independently in a remote setup.