Recursion · 1 week ago
Research Scientist, Molecular Dynamics
New York, New York
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$163K/yr - $216K/yrRecursion Pharmaceuticals is a leading TechBio company transforming drug discovery through AI and automation. The role involves leading the development of computational physics methods and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance drug discovery processes.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)BiotechnologyMachine LearningPharmaceuticalSoftwareTherapeutics
Responsibilities
Lead the development and implementation of advanced computational physics methods into efficient and scalable workflows, to address challenging drug discovery problems and drive project success
Collaborate with software engineers and drug designers in multidisciplinary teams to deliver scientific solutions to complex technical problems
Keep up with the latest scientific developments, assess new technologies for their use in internal workflows, and devise plans for their implementation
Communicate your work to both internal and external audiences to guide decisions and contribute to the scientific community
Qualification
Required
PhD in Chemistry, Physics, Computational Chemistry, Computational Physics, or a related subject area
Excellent programming skills in Python for tool development
Proven track record in the development of molecular simulation or computational chemistry tools
Basic knowledge of drug discovery processes and the application of molecular simulations in this field
Experience in deploying and orchestrating large-scale jobs using compute clusters or cloud-based infrastructures
Benefits
Annual bonus
Equity compensation
Comprehensive benefits package
Company
Recursion
Recursion (NASDAQ: RXRX) is a clinical stage TechBio company leading the space by decoding biology to radically improve lives.
Founded in 2013
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$865.38MKey Investors
NVIDIAKinnevikLeaps by Bayer
2024-06-26Post Ipo Equity· $200M
2023-07-12Post Ipo Equity· $50M
2022-10-25Post Ipo Equity· $150M
Leadership Team
Chris Gibson
Co-Founder and Chairman
Ben Mabey
Chief Technology Officer
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