Exciting opportunity for a talented Data Scientist - Cheminformatics to join a leading drug discovery company. They are focussing on unlocking the unreachable scientific space. The role offers a competitive salary, development opportunities and the option to work remotely. The company is a dynamic organization with a track record of delivering outstanding scientific discoveries.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities:
Assume a leadership position in the chemical intelligence team to deliver solutions for retrosynthesis, reaction conditions prediction and molecular properties predictions.
Design, test and implement algorithms for chemical exploration and synthesis strategies.
Process, structure and analyse chemical and experimental data to support the development of these strategies.
Development and implementation of R&D algorithms into software products.
Presentation of data and recommendations to the Chemify executive team and customers, internal and external
Desired skills and attributes:
Experience in the development & deployment of large-scale ML algorithms
Experience in working under Agile/Scrum-based project management
Experience analysing large structured and unstructured datasets
Familiarity with database tools such as RDBMS (e.g. MySQL) or NO-SQL (e.g. MongoDB)
Ability and eagerness to familiarize yourself with novel techniques based on project needs.
Requirements:
Knowledge of cheminformatics, retrosynthesis or drug discovery
Strong proficiency with ML toolkits (Pytorch, Tensorfiow, Scikit-Learn) and deployment of software on high-throughput compute servers
MSc/PhD in natural sciences, mathematics or engineering with 2+ years industry experience.
Keen interest in chemistry and willingness to learn chemical concepts fast
Experience leading interdisciplinary teams to deliver results under tight deadlines, preferably using Agile/Scrum-based project management.
Excellent oral and written communication & presentation skills (English fluency)
If this role interests you, please don’t hesitate to contact me on 01403 216216 or email me on ollie.gearing@nextphaserecruitment.com to arrange a call.