Associate Scientist, Postdoctoral Fellow- Computational Peptide Modeling

Merck & Co., Inc.

Rahway, New Jersey, US
Base: $75,000.00-$86,000.00; bonus/equity: bonus e...
Hybrid
Computational molecular modeling
Molecular dynamics simulations
Peptide dynamics
The Postdoctoral Research Fellow Program aims to be a best-in-industry program for industrial postdoctoral researchers, designed to provide an academic focus in a commercial environment

Job Summary

  • The Postdoctoral Research Fellow Program aims to be a best-in-industry program for industrial postdoctoral researchers, designed to provide an academic focus in a commercial environment.
  • Leveraging computational techniques, such as conformational sampling, molecular dynamics simulations, and machine learning, the Postdoctoral Fellow will collaborate with colleagues across Discovery and Process Chemistry to elucidate, influence, and/or design experiments related to peptide dynamics.
  • Available benefits include bonus eligibility, health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and sick days.

Matching Summary

The Postdoctoral Research Fellow Program aims to be a best-in-industry program for industrial postdoctoral researchers, designed to provide an academic focus in a commercial environment.

Salary

Base: $75,000.00-$86,000.00; Bonus/Equity: bonus eligibility; Benefits: health care, insurance, retirement, paid holidays, vacation, sick days

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Computational molecular modeling
  • Molecular dynamics simulations
  • Peptide dynamics
  • Machine learning
  • Python programming
  • Command-line scripting

Nice-to-have

  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Scientific publication record
  • Commercial modeling software
  • NMR techniques familiarity

Key Requirements

  • Ph.D. completed within 6 months of hire
  • Experience with molecular dynamics simulations
  • Experience with molecular modeling techniques
  • Experience with cheminformatics techniques
  • Expertise in command-line scripting and Python

Work Rights

Not specified

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