Senior Computational Chemistry Specialist Position

3 days ago


Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Austin Fraser Full time

We are seeking an accomplished Senior Computational Chemistry Specialist to join our client's team in Cambridge. As a key member of the research group, you will play a vital role in advancing drug discovery programs through the application of computational chemistry techniques.

Job Requirements:
  1. PhD or equivalent in Computational Chemistry or related field
  2. Extensive experience in computer-aided drug discovery within pharma or biotech
  3. Demonstrable knowledge of a wide range of computational chemistry approaches and their application to drug discovery
  4. Practical experience in developing, deploying, and applying structure-based modelling techniques (e.g., docking, covalent docking, molecular dynamics simulations, FEP analysis)
  5. Experience with computer-aided drug design techniques (e.g., compound library design, virtual screening and pharmacophore modelling)
  6. Proven track record of innovation in computational chemistry and cheminformatics, evidenced by publications, presentations, or contributions to open-source projects

A competitive salary of around £80,000 per annum, plus excellent benefits, is offered for this exciting opportunity.



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