[Hiring] Chemical data scientist @Variational AI

Role Description

We are searching for a chemical data scientist / cheminformatician to join us in our quest to radically accelerate the development of new drugs through machine learning excellence. You will help:

• Identify, curate, and prepare datasets, ranging from potency and ADMET to gene expression and cell painting;
• Characterize errors and noise in datasets, and develop techniques to filter and clean them;
• Analyze curated datasets and integrate chemical data into our machine learning algorithms by designing data loaders;
• Develop ligand- and structure-based featurizations;
• Apply traditional cheminformatics techniques.

In this process, you will have the opportunity to build your skills by collaborating with our team of accomplished ML scientists, computational chemists, and medicinal chemists. No knowledge of machine learning is required for this role, but you should possess a strong interest in learning about this promising technology, coupled with a solid background in chemistry and hands-on data science experience.

Qualifications

• B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in data science, statistics, computer science, physics, or related discipline, with experience analyzing messy datasets;
• B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in chemistry or a related discipline, with experience in cheminformatics;
• Demonstrated skill with chemical informatics including the aggregation, curation, and preparation of large experimental datasets from multiple sources;
• Strong programming skills in Python and experience with cheminformatics libraries and data analysis tools, including RDKit, Matplotlib, pandas, and seaborn;
• SQL experience preferred;
• Two or more years’ experience working in small molecule drug discovery is preferred;
• Intellectual curiosity and drive to excel.

Benefits

• Competitive mix of cash and options;
• Competitive compensation aligned with each candidate’s experience, impact potential, and location;
• Hybrid work environment for candidates in the Greater Vancouver Area;
• Equal opportunity employer welcoming applications from women, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and members of underrepresented communities and groups.

Company Description

Variational AI is radically accelerating the development of promising drug candidates by integrating chemistry and pharmacology expertise with the state-of-the-art in machine learning. Over the past five years, we have been advancing the state-of-the-art and delivering projects to customers including Merck, Rakovina Therapeutics, and ImmVue Therapeutics.