CK Group are recruiting for a Computational Chemistry Expert Researcher to join a company in the pharmaceutical industry at their site based in Bracknell on a contract basis for 12 months.
If you want to know about the requirements for this role, read on for all the relevant information.
Salary:
PAYE £29.52- £38.93
Computational Chemistry Expert Researcher Role:
* Own all aspects of the project SAR and communicate findings with a multi-site team
* Lead understanding of ligands, target structure and 3D ligand-target interactions to design compounds to drive progress toward project goals
* Partner with a wider project team to ensure collective success.
* Develop or integrate in silico methods where necessary to solve project issues.
* Stay on top of latest developments in AMR and computational chemistry
* Promote the use of computational approaches and educate others in your areas of expertise
Your Background:
* PhD or equivalent in Medicinal Chemistry, Computational Chemistry, Bioinformatics, or related field plus at least 3 year of experience in a drug discovery setting
* Extensive experience with computational chemistry software and tools (in particular Schrodinger Suite, MOE, OpenEye or Cresset tools).
* Experience in structure-based drug design, especially from fragment starting points
* Knowledge of programming language, in particular 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.
Company:
Our client is one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. They focus on finding answers for some of the world's most urgent medical needs.
Location:
This role is based at our clients site in Bracknell.
Apply:
For more information, or to apply for this Computational Chemistry Expert Researcher role please contact the Key Accounts Team on 01438 870011 or email pharmacontracts@ckagroup.co.uk. Please quote reference 114 192 .
It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK
Please note: This role may be subject to a satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.