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Recursion · 4 days ago

Research Scientist, Molecular Dynamics

positionNew York, NY
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level
money$163K/yr - $216K/yr

Recursion is a leading TechBio company that is transforming drug discovery by using AI and automation to find new medicines. The role involves leading the development and implementation of advanced computational physics methods to support drug discovery projects and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver scientific solutions.

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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

PythonMolecular simulationComputational chemistryDrug discovery processesCloud-based infrastructuresCollaborationCommunicationProblem-solving

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

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Recursion (NASDAQ: RXRX) is a clinical stage TechBio company leading the space by decoding biology to radically improve lives.
dateFounded in 2013
location
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
people-size501-1000 employees
web-link
https://www.recursion.com

H1B Sponsorship

Recursion has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (6)
2024 (6)
2023 (5)
2022 (2)
2021 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$865.38M
Key Investors
NVIDIAKinnevikLeaps by Bayer
2024-06-26Post Ipo Equity· $200M
2023-07-12Post Ipo Equity· $50M
2022-10-25Post Ipo Equity· $150M

Leadership Team

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Chris Gibson
Co-Founder and Chairman
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Ben Mabey
Chief Technology Officer
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