Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Data Scientist, AI and Computational Chemistry
Billerica, MA | $114K - $148K
Qualifications
- Ph.D. in biology, chemistry or related area
- To be an ideal candidate for this role, you should
- Have an excellent working knowledge in computational chemistry, and drug-discovery process, and ChemInformatics
- Be familiar with tools for data science, such as data analysis, data processing, statistics, AI/ML, etc., and be able to use those tools to create working PoC for demonstration purposes, which implies practical and in-depth programming skills in Python, Java, JavaScript, C++, etc
- Be able to build AI/ML models for SAR endpoints starting from raw data
- Be curious and innovative with a strong desire to revolutionize the drug-discovery process
- Be able to work with AIDD customers to extract their needs and design solutions from them
- Be an excellent verbal and written communicator
- Work collaboratively with others within the team and across teams
- Preferably familiar with the agile development process
Responsibilities
- Scientist in AI and Computational Chemistry will be a key role in shaping up the AI-enabled Drug Discovery (AIDD) project that aims at the total drug discovery solution from design to delivery
- You will work closely with other scientists to build the key analysis and prediction modules used in SaaS-based drug design solution employing the artificial intelligence and machine-learn (AI/ML) techniques as well as other algorithmic approaches, and work with the reaction automation team to support the link between drug-design and drug-delivery
- In this role, you will be typically involved in activities, such as:
- Building the computational chemistry engine for drug discovery purposed based on ML/AL and other procedural algorithms
- Curating large structure-activity-relationship (SAR) datasets and building predictive models from them
- Keeping up with the latest development in computational chemistry and machine-driven drug discovery in publications to improve the existing products based on them
- Applying ML/AL on the traditional computational chemistry approaches in molecular mechanics, molecular dynamics, protein folding, etc
- Documenting data, data curation and model building processes
- Working closely with the product team for supporting their needs in ChemInformatics
- Analyzing complex problems in AIDD and articulating solution ideas based on ChemInformatics and AI/ML approaches
- Working with potential customers or business team to craft solutions for business needs
- Providing proof-of-concepts for testing out ideas and communicating ideas with solution team
- Following an agile development approach in building PoC and core modules
- 10,001+ employees
- Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare, Chemicals, pharmaceuticals, Life Sciences Tools & Services, Healthcare Equipment and Supplies, biotechnology, chemicals, Life Sciences Tools and Services
- Public Company
- Darmstadt
- Company Specialties:
Phamaceutical, Chemical, Technology, and Science
Company information
We are Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany and its global affiliates. We are a leading global science and technology company headquartered in Germany. We are curious explorers, courageous pioneers, and ingenious inventors. Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Life Science, Healthcare, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and the planet. We believe in the positive power of science and technology. It has determined our actions since 1668 and inspires us to continue researching for a future worth living. As a family-owned company with over 350 years of experience, we stand for sustainability, responsibility, and innovative strength. We take pride in being a diverse and inclusive company that values and fosters the talents and abilities of our employees. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us. Work your Magic and join Merck. Privacy Statement: https://www.emdgroup.com/en/privacy-statement.html
