Computational Chemistry Expert Researcher

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. Salary: PAYE £29.52- £38.93 per hour. 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: It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference 114 192 . Please note: This role may be subject to a satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Location: Bracknell, GB

Posted Date: 1/31/2025