Drug Discovery Data Scientist

3 weeks ago


Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Exscientia Full time

About Us

Exscientia is a pioneering AI-driven precision medicine company dedicated to revolutionizing the drug discovery process. Our cutting-edge platform combines artificial intelligence and machine learning to design and develop innovative treatments with unprecedented speed and accuracy.

The Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Drug Discovery Data Scientist to join our team and contribute to the development of our precision medicine platform. As a key member of our Discovery Data Sciences team, you will work closely with our AI scientists, engineers, and drug designers to provide predictive capabilities that underpin our drug design platform.

Key Responsibilities

  • Apply machine learning and AI skills to diverse discovery data, tackling complex challenges in drug discovery, including prediction of bioactivity, selectivity, ADMET, and pharmacokinetic properties.
  • Use analytical and data science skills to monitor, maintain, and improve our large-scale machine learning platform.
  • Collaborate with drug designers to understand and address project issues.
  • Work with engineering and ML Operations teams to continuously improve our ability to deliver models and algorithms to project teams.
  • Develop pipelines to generate clean data suitable for downstream ML and analytics.

Requirements

Essential Skills:

  • PhD or equivalent experience in cheminformatics, machine learning, computational chemistry, or related quantitative data science field.
  • Knowledge of modern drug discovery technologies and enthusiasm to apply algorithm-derived compound designs.
  • Passion for data science and the use of data to make good decisions.
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Python or R, and experience with machine learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn).
  • Experience in developing machine learning and deep learning models, methods, or algorithms.
  • Proficiency in wrangling and curating complex, large-scale chemistry and pharmacology data sets and familiarity with cheminformatics tools (e.g., RDKit).
  • Strong presentation and interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team and present insights and analysis to stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Be part of a dynamic, inclusive, and intellectually stimulating organization with a strong mission and values.
  • Enjoy a competitive salary, annual bonus, and share awards.
  • Benefit from a generous holiday allowance, flexible working, and a four-week paid sabbatical after four years of service.
  • Take advantage of our comprehensive private health insurance, dental, and vision benefits.
  • Enjoy access to mental health support, therapy, and counseling sessions.
  • Participate in our inclusive and diverse environment, celebrating differences and promoting creativity and innovation.


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