Job Overview
The CK Group is recruiting for a Computational Chemistry Expert Researcher to join a pharmaceutical company on a contract basis in Bracknell.
Salary: £29.52-£38.93 per hour (PAYE).
Key Responsibilities
* Owning all aspects of project SAR and communicating findings with a multi-site team.
* Leading understanding of ligands, target structure, and 3D ligand-target interactions to design compounds driving progress toward project goals.
* Partnering with the wider project team to ensure collective success.
* Developing or integrating in silico methods where necessary to solve project issues.
* Staying up-to-date with the latest developments in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and computational chemistry.
* Promoting the use of computational approaches and educating others in areas of expertise.
Your Background
* PhD or equivalent in Medicinal Chemistry, Computational Chemistry, Bioinformatics, or related field, plus at least 3 years of experience in a drug discovery setting.
* Extensive experience with computational chemistry software and tools, particularly Schrodinger Suite, MOE, OpenEye, or Cresset tools.
* Experience in structure-based drug design, especially from fragment starting points.
* Knowledge of programming languages, particularly Python, or workflow tools such as Knime or pipeline pilot.
* Knowledge of drug discovery processes and pharmaceutical research.
* Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a larger drug-hunting team.
About Our Client
A leading global pharmaceutical company focused on addressing some of the world's most urgent medical needs.
Location
This role is based at our client's site in Bracknell.
Requirements
Applicants must hold entitlement to work in the UK and be willing to undergo a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.