Life Sciences Research Scientist (PhD) at micro1
posted 2 hours agoLife Sciences Research Scientist (PhD) | $45-90/hr | Remote | Contractor
About the role
A specialist contractor role in life sciences. The role title covers both wet lab and computational biology work, and the listed skills centre on computational chemistry and molecular simulations applied to drug discovery.
What the work involves
- Computational chemistry and molecular simulations, including molecular dynamics and electronic structure methods.
- Setting up and running scientific software such as Gaussian, GROMACS, LAMMPS, AMBER, ORCA and Psi4.
- Scientific programming in Python and cheminformatics analyses.
- AI/ML-assisted chemistry workflows in support of drug discovery.
Who it's for
- A PhD, as stated in the role title.
- Hands-on experience with computational chemistry, molecular simulation and molecular dynamics.
- Working knowledge of tools such as Gaussian, GROMACS, LAMMPS, AMBER, ORCA and Psi4, and comfort configuring scientific software.
- Python programming for scientific work, plus cheminformatics skills.
- Strong quantitative analysis, analytical reasoning and problem-solving, with clear written and verbal communication and solid documentation habits.
Pay and commitment
Contractor engagement paying $45-90/hr. The listing does not state working hours or contract length.
Location
The listing states remote work and does not restrict location.