Cheminformatician

PE Global are recruiting for a Cheminformatician/Computational Chemistry Researcher to join our pharmaceutical client at their site based in Bracknell on a contract basis for 12 months. The rate range for this role is PAYE £32.03 p/h. Responsibilities: Own all aspects of the project SAR and communicate findings with a multi-site team Lead understanding of ligands, target structure and 3D ligand-target interactions to design compounds to drive progress toward project goals Partner with a wider project team to ensure collective success. Develop or integrate in silico methods where necessary to solve project issues. Stay on top of latest developments in AMR and computational chemistry Promote the use of computational approaches and educate others in your areas of expertise Requirements: PhD or equivalent in Medicinal Chemistry, Computational Chemistry, Bioinformatics, or related field plus at least 3 year of experience in a drug discovery setting Extensive experience with computational chemistry software and tools (in particular Schrodinger Suite, MOE, OpenEye or Cresset tools). Experience in structure-based drug design, especially from fragment starting points Knowledge of programming language, in particular Python, or workflow tools such as Knime or pipeline pilot. Knowledge of drug discovery processes and pharmaceutical research. Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a larger drug-hunting team. PE Global cannot assist with any sponsorship for candidates. Candidates must have a full right to live and work full time within the UK for at least the next 12 months.

Location: Bracknell, GB

Posted Date: 1/28/2025