Computational Chemist – Molecular Dynamics Simulation Expert

Immediate need for a talented Computational Chemist – Molecular Dynamics Simulation Expert. This is a 12 months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Waltham, MA (Hybrid). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.

Job ID: 25-80008

Pay Range: $44 - $48/hour.  Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and conduct MD simulations to explore structure, dynamics, and interactions relevant to molecular interactions
• Apply coarse-grained MD techniques and contribute to methodological improvements where possible
• Analyze and interpret simulation results; effectively communicate findings to multidisciplinary project teams
• Collaborate with experimental and therapeutic area colleagues to link modeling data to biological and pharmacological outcomes
• Document methodologies, results, and best practices to enable knowledge transfer and reproducibility

Key Requirements and Technology Experience: 

• Key Skills; Molecular Dynamics (MD) Simulation/ Python, Bash/ Computational Chemistry
• You have a PhD (or equivalent experience) in computational chemistry, biophysics, structural biology, or a related field.
• You have a proven track record with molecular dynamics simulation methodologies, including set-up, execution, and analysis
• PhD- Years of experience: up to 10 years of experience is max
• Phython and SAP skills are required.
• Preferably, you bring hands-on experience with coarse-grained MD approaches (such as MARTINI or related frameworks)
• You are proficient in standard scientific programming/scripting (e.g., Python, Bash, or similar)
• You communicate scientific concepts clearly, both verbally and in writing
• Familiarity with other computational biophysics techniques (e.g., protein-protein docking, enhanced sampling)
• PhD- Years of experience: up to 10 years of experience is max
• Phython and SAP skills are required.

Our client is a leading biopharmaceutical Industry and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.

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Salary : $44 - $48