Computational chemist / molecular modeler

Silicos has an immediate opening for an experienced computational chemist. The successful candidate will play a key role in expanding our lead discovery efforts as well as in our contract research activities. The major emphasis of our research is in the fields of computational chemistry, structure-based drug design and chemo-informatics. The candidate will design and optimize small molecules using proprietary as well as commercially available software. Specific job responsibilities include scaffold design, molecular modeling and docking, library design, and the development and application of sophisticated SAR models. The candidate will also be required to sustain contacts with partnering companies responsible for medicinal chemistry programs and biological assays.

Job requirements:
Ph.D. in a relevant subject area (preferably in chemistry or computational chemistry) and at least three years of subsequent experience with structure-based drug design, property-based molecular design and/or SAR data analysis, ideally within the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry. Good communication skills and the ability to work in broad interdisciplinary teams are essential.

If you are looking for a new challenge and want to know more about this opportunity, feel free to submit your resume to info@silicos.com.