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Team Leader Computational Chemistry

Job information

Industry

Biotechnology

Job Type

Full Time

Experience

3-5 years min.

Location

Belgium

Degree Type

Master, PhD

Degree Specialization

Bio engineer, Information Technology, Other engineering degree

Description

As Team Leader for the “Molecular Modelling & Design” team, you will be responsible for the judicious application of computational methods to the discovery and optimization of drug candidates. You will provide scientific contributions to drug discovery projects yourself and supervise 3 other team members in this endeavor.

You will be involved in structure-based (SB) and ligand-based (LB) drug design, compound selection and acquisition, HTS data analysis and triage, virtual screening, statistical modelling, and ADMET prediction. You will be working closely with medicinal chemists, biologists, DMPK scientists and other project team members to define and achieve project goals.

As part of the larger Computational Research group (10 people), you will also have the opportunity to participate in evaluating, developing, implementing and applying new computational methodologies and strategies. You will identify areas of scientific improvement within computational sciences and their potential for application to projects. You will contribute to the development of new computational capabilities and maintain an up-to-date awareness of recent literature and current developments within the field.

Who are you?

  • A Ph.D. degree with a demonstrated track record in computer-aided support to drug discovery projects. Experience in an industrial setting would be an advantage.
  • Expertise in structure- and ligand-based drug design, with strong experience in common molecular modelling techniques (protein homology modelling, docking, pharmacophore modelling, target- and ligand-based virtual screening)
  • Expertise in at least one of the following techniques would be a plus: ADMET and physicochemical property prediction, machine learning, molecular simulations (MD), FEP, quantum mechanics calculations
  •  A good background in organic chemistry
  • Programming, scripting (Python), and good knowledge of Linux

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We are a biotechnology company developing innovative medicines intended to improve people’s lives. We discover and develop new medicines in order to offer new and better treatment options to patients affected by inflammatory diseases, cystic fibrosis, metabolic diseases, fibrosis, and other diseases.

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