[Hiring] Cheminformatics Researcher @Guidehouse

Role Description

Our federal client conducts chemical analyses to support rapid and precise regulatory decision-making. As a member of the Computational Toxicology Consultation Service team, you will:

• Lead clear, accurate communication of project's consultation plans, findings, and results to internal stakeholders and external collaborators at all levels.
• Establish time estimates and resources required to execute project plans and delivery schedules.
• Acquire and assemble data for expert review of chemical models, process chemical structures, and generate chemistry model predictions.
• Determine the probable in-vitro toxicity, animal toxicity, or adverse human clinical effects of ~10 chemicals per week.
• Catalog and record experimental data in an appropriate format to share and publish.
• Record detailed methods and procedures of each activity, sufficient to allow for reproduction; summarize and quality assure data; maintain an archive of results in department knowledge database.
• Improve the performance of chemistry models for future regulatory research project assessments.
• Attend relevant applied regulatory science and drug innovation department meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or relevant area of study.
• 0-1 years of experience with data collection, analysis, and writing scientific manuscripts and technical reports.
• Experience in organic chemistry, cheminformatics, and chemical drawing for regulatory research project assessments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders.
• Understanding of analysis results, targets, project plans, and timelines.
• Authorized to work for any US employer without sponsorship.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in chemistry or studies in pharmaceutical science and toxicology (nice to have).
• Experience with chemical drawing tools and QSAR analyses (nice to have).
• Experience with CASE Ultra, Leadscope Model Applier/Enterprise, and Derek/Sarah Nexus computational toxicology software (nice to have).
• Experience with public health agencies such as HHS, FDA, NIH, and CDC (nice to have).

Benefits

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Care.com annual membership
• Employee Assistance Program
• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance, and ID theft protection, etc.)
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus