Senior Computational Research Scientist/ Computational Research Scientist
Come join an excellent team of researchers dedicated to coming closer to the mission of St Jude, that no child will die in the dawn of life.
The Kalodimos Lab at St.
Jude Children's Research Hospital is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Cheminformatics Research Scientist to join our prestigious Blue Sky Kinase Project project.
Led by Dr.
Charalampos Kalodimos and Dr.
Madan Babu, this exciting initiative is funded by over $50 million, providing exceptional resources and research conditions.
As a Senior Computational Research Scientist/Computational Research Scientist, you will play a pivotal role in our computational ligand discovery team, led by Dr.
Christoph Gorgulla.
Your primary mission will be to develop novel methods for computational hit and lead identification based on (classical or quantum) machine learning, GPU-computing, high-performance computing, molecular simulations, and/or ultra-large virtual screenings.
The new methods and features that you will develop will be added to the VirtualFlow drug discovery platform (Gorgulla, Nature 2020).
For more information on the Blue Sky project visit our website at https:
//www.
stjude.
org/research/departments/structural-biology/blue-sky-initiative-protein-kinases.
html Collaboration is at the heart of our work, and you will closely collaborate with colleagues of the ligand discovery team, the Blue Sky Kinase project, and the Center of Excellence of Data-Driven Discovery.
By working together in a collaborative and intellectually stimulating environment, you will have the opportunity to contribute to multiple method development projects and make a lasting impact on the lives of children fighting cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
At St.
Jude, working is more than just a job -- it's a calling.
Each member of our team is united by a shared purpose:
finding cures and saving children.
In addition to the meaningful work you will undertake, we offer a range of perks to enhance your experience, including access to an on-site gym, an excellent benefits package, and an exceptionally warm and friendly atmosphere.
To learn more about the unexpected perks of working at St.
Jude, visit our website at https:
//www.
stjude.
org/jobs/hospital/talent-talks/10-unexpected-perks-of-working-at-st-jude.
html We understand the evolving nature of work and offer remote/hybrid work arrangements, which can be discussed on a case-by-case basis.
The anticipated start date for this position is early July, although we are flexible to accommodate the needs of exceptional candidates.
Responsibilities Lead computationally focused scientific research projects with moderate supervision.
Develop new methods and pipelines for computational hit and lead identification Identify, process, organize, summarize, review, and report relevant data.
Interacting and collaborating with computational colleagues working, e.
g.
supporting them in their projects, or training them on how to use the newly developed methods.
Manuscript preparation, submission, and the review process will be part of their responsibilities, under the supervision of Dr.
Gorgulla, ensuring that the lab's findings are disseminated to the scientific community.
Actively participate in independent research projects and collaborate with interdepartmental teams, fostering interdisciplinary approaches to solving complex scientific challenges.
Present research findings to internal and external audiences, contributing to the hospital's mission of advancing pediatric research.
In the case of recent Ph.
D.
graduates, this position can be considered equivalent to a mentored postdoctoral position.
Senior Computational Research ScientistMinimum Education:
Bachelor's degree in Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Computer Science, or related field.
Master's degree or PhD preferred.
Minimum
Experience:
Minimum Requirement:
Bachelor's degree and 7
years of relevant experience.
Experience Exception:
Master's degree and 5
years of relevant experience (OR) PhD with 2
years of relevant experience.
Rough criteria for this position based on publication output:
1-2 first author papers IF > 10 (or equivalent contribution to other research outputs).
Prior experience in computational research techniques and processes.
Proven performance in earlier role/comparable role.
Computational Research ScientistMinimum Education:
Bachelor's degree in Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Computer Science, or related field required.
Master's degree or PhD preferred.
Minimum
Experience:
Minimum Requirement:
Bachelor's degree and 6
years of relevant experience.
Experience Exception:
Master's degree and 4
years of relevant experience (OR) PhD with no experience.
Rough criteria for this position based on publication output:
1-2 first author papers IF >5 (or equivalent contribution to other research outputs).
Prior experience in computational research techniques preferred.
Experience in project coordination, maintenance, and other research support activities preferred.
Favorable additional skills Domain knowledge in chemistry, molecular biology, or drug discovery.
Experience with computer clusters, cloud computing (AWS or Google Cloud), and using GPUs.
Experience with the Linux command line (in particular Bash).
Knowledge/Experience in quantum machine learning.
Experience in writing scientific papers.
Programming skills in Bash.
Experience in project coordination, maintenance, and other research support activities.
Other InformationSt.
Jude is an Equal Opportunity EmployerNo Search FirmsSt.
Jude Children's Research Hospital does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities.
Please do not call or email.
All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee or other representative at St.
Jude via email, the internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place and approved by HR will result in no fee being paid in the event the candidate is hired by St.
Jude.
Recommended Skills Amazon Web Services Biochemistry Bioinformatics Chemistry Cloud Computing Computer Clusters Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
The Kalodimos Lab at St.
Jude Children's Research Hospital is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Cheminformatics Research Scientist to join our prestigious Blue Sky Kinase Project project.
Led by Dr.
Charalampos Kalodimos and Dr.
Madan Babu, this exciting initiative is funded by over $50 million, providing exceptional resources and research conditions.
As a Senior Computational Research Scientist/Computational Research Scientist, you will play a pivotal role in our computational ligand discovery team, led by Dr.
Christoph Gorgulla.
Your primary mission will be to develop novel methods for computational hit and lead identification based on (classical or quantum) machine learning, GPU-computing, high-performance computing, molecular simulations, and/or ultra-large virtual screenings.
The new methods and features that you will develop will be added to the VirtualFlow drug discovery platform (Gorgulla, Nature 2020).
For more information on the Blue Sky project visit our website at https:
//www.
stjude.
org/research/departments/structural-biology/blue-sky-initiative-protein-kinases.
html Collaboration is at the heart of our work, and you will closely collaborate with colleagues of the ligand discovery team, the Blue Sky Kinase project, and the Center of Excellence of Data-Driven Discovery.
By working together in a collaborative and intellectually stimulating environment, you will have the opportunity to contribute to multiple method development projects and make a lasting impact on the lives of children fighting cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
At St.
Jude, working is more than just a job -- it's a calling.
Each member of our team is united by a shared purpose:
finding cures and saving children.
In addition to the meaningful work you will undertake, we offer a range of perks to enhance your experience, including access to an on-site gym, an excellent benefits package, and an exceptionally warm and friendly atmosphere.
To learn more about the unexpected perks of working at St.
Jude, visit our website at https:
//www.
stjude.
org/jobs/hospital/talent-talks/10-unexpected-perks-of-working-at-st-jude.
html We understand the evolving nature of work and offer remote/hybrid work arrangements, which can be discussed on a case-by-case basis.
The anticipated start date for this position is early July, although we are flexible to accommodate the needs of exceptional candidates.
Responsibilities Lead computationally focused scientific research projects with moderate supervision.
Develop new methods and pipelines for computational hit and lead identification Identify, process, organize, summarize, review, and report relevant data.
Interacting and collaborating with computational colleagues working, e.
g.
supporting them in their projects, or training them on how to use the newly developed methods.
Manuscript preparation, submission, and the review process will be part of their responsibilities, under the supervision of Dr.
Gorgulla, ensuring that the lab's findings are disseminated to the scientific community.
Actively participate in independent research projects and collaborate with interdepartmental teams, fostering interdisciplinary approaches to solving complex scientific challenges.
Present research findings to internal and external audiences, contributing to the hospital's mission of advancing pediatric research.
In the case of recent Ph.
D.
graduates, this position can be considered equivalent to a mentored postdoctoral position.
Senior Computational Research ScientistMinimum Education:
Bachelor's degree in Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Computer Science, or related field.
Master's degree or PhD preferred.
Minimum
Experience:
Minimum Requirement:
Bachelor's degree and 7
years of relevant experience.
Experience Exception:
Master's degree and 5
years of relevant experience (OR) PhD with 2
years of relevant experience.
Rough criteria for this position based on publication output:
1-2 first author papers IF > 10 (or equivalent contribution to other research outputs).
Prior experience in computational research techniques and processes.
Proven performance in earlier role/comparable role.
Computational Research ScientistMinimum Education:
Bachelor's degree in Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Computer Science, or related field required.
Master's degree or PhD preferred.
Minimum
Experience:
Minimum Requirement:
Bachelor's degree and 6
years of relevant experience.
Experience Exception:
Master's degree and 4
years of relevant experience (OR) PhD with no experience.
Rough criteria for this position based on publication output:
1-2 first author papers IF >5 (or equivalent contribution to other research outputs).
Prior experience in computational research techniques preferred.
Experience in project coordination, maintenance, and other research support activities preferred.
Favorable additional skills Domain knowledge in chemistry, molecular biology, or drug discovery.
Experience with computer clusters, cloud computing (AWS or Google Cloud), and using GPUs.
Experience with the Linux command line (in particular Bash).
Knowledge/Experience in quantum machine learning.
Experience in writing scientific papers.
Programming skills in Bash.
Experience in project coordination, maintenance, and other research support activities.
Other InformationSt.
Jude is an Equal Opportunity EmployerNo Search FirmsSt.
Jude Children's Research Hospital does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities.
Please do not call or email.
All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee or other representative at St.
Jude via email, the internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place and approved by HR will result in no fee being paid in the event the candidate is hired by St.
Jude.
Recommended Skills Amazon Web Services Biochemistry Bioinformatics Chemistry Cloud Computing Computer Clusters Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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