Senior Research Scientist, Molecular Dynamics
Posted 1 day 14 hours ago by Recursion
Permanent
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London, United Kingdom
Job Description
Senior Research Scientist, Molecular Dynamics London, England; New York, New York
Your work will change lives. Including your own. The Impact You'll Make
Recursion is a leading TechBio company that is transforming drug discovery by using AI and automation to find new medicines. Its powerful platform combines different technologies to create one of the world's largest proprietary collections of biological and chemical data. By running millions of lab experiments each week and using one of the most powerful supercomputers in the world, Recursion brings together technology, biology, and chemistry to revolutionize medicine.
We are looking for an experienced and motivated scientist to join our computational physics team, which is essential for designing molecules in our pipeline by supporting active drug discovery projects. This team also develops and implements cutting-edge methods to keep our platform at the forefront of computational sciences.
In this role, you will:
You will become an essential member of the Computational Physics team, which supports several phases of drug discovery, from initial hypothesis to lead optimization. The team's goal is to build highly accurate and automated atomistic models and pipelines to obtain crucial molecular-level insights for advancing drug candidates. We employ physics-based and physics-informed models, such as molecular dynamics simulations, absolute and relative binding free energy methods, metadynamics, MM/PBSA, and quantum-mechanical calculations, to enable cost-effective and scalable structure-based drug discovery. We work closely with design teams and collaborate with partners like the AI experts at the Frontier Hub, making our highly accurate methods more accessible and scalable for all.
The Experience You'll Need
This is office-based, hybrid role can be based in our either our London or NewYorkoffice. Employees are expected to work in the office at least 50% of the time.At Recursion, we believe that every employee should be compensated fairly. Based on the skill and level of experience required for this role, the estimated current annual base range for this role is:GBP£86,300 - £115,500/USD $163,300 - $216,300.You will also be eligible for an annual bonus and equity compensation, as well as a comprehensive benefits package.
The Values We Hope You Share:
More About Recursion
Recursion (NASDAQ: RXRX) is a clinical stage TechBio company leading the space by decoding biology to radically improve lives. Enabling its mission is the Recursion OS, a platform built across diverse technologies that continuously generate one of the world's largest proprietary biological and chemical datasets. Recursion leverages sophisticated machine-learning algorithms to distill from its dataset a collection of trillions of searchable relationships across biology and chemistry unconstrained by human bias. By commanding massive experimental scale - up to millions of wet lab experiments weekly - and massive computational scale - owning and operating one of the most powerful supercomputers in the world, Recursion is uniting technology, biology and chemistry to advance the future of medicine.
Recursion is headquartered in Salt Lake City, where it is a founding member of BioHive, the Utah life sciences industry collective. Recursion also has offices in Toronto, Montréal, New York, London, Oxford area, and the San Francisco Bay area. Learn more at , or connect onX (formerly Twitter) andLinkedIn .
Recursion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, local, or provincial human rights legislation.
Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Recruitment & Staffing Agencies: Recursion Pharmaceuticals and its affiliate companies do not accept resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to Recursion or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by Recursion's internal Talent Acquisition team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of Recursion, and Recursion will not owe any referral or other fees. Our team will communicate directly with candidates who are not represented by an agent or intermediary unless otherwise agreed to prior to interviewing for the job. Create a Job Alert
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Do you have a PhD in Molecular Dynamics simulations specializing in the structure and function of biomolecules or how small molecule ligands bind to proteins? Select
Do you have 4+ years of experience working in the pharmaceutical or biotech industries focusing on small molecule drug design? Select
Do you have in-depth experience with Python, C++ or related scripting/programming languages and can demonstrate this through the deployment of code through github or through the contributions to methods in well established Molecular Dynamics code bases (e.g. Amber, Gromacs, OpenMM, Lammps ) Select
This position can be based at either our New York City or London office. Qualifying candidates who are not local to the area can receive relocation support. Are you local to one of the listed locations OR willing to relocate for this position? Select
If you selected "YES," which office are you interested in working at? Select
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When you apply to a job on this site, the personal data contained in your application will be collected by Recursion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., or its affiliates ("Controller"), which is located at 41 S. Rio Grande Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84101 and can be contacted by emailing . Controller's representative for purposes of data protection is VeraSafe LLC, 100 M Street S.E., Suite 600, Washington, D.C. 20003 USA, who can be contacted at . click apply for full job details
Your work will change lives. Including your own. The Impact You'll Make
Recursion is a leading TechBio company that is transforming drug discovery by using AI and automation to find new medicines. Its powerful platform combines different technologies to create one of the world's largest proprietary collections of biological and chemical data. By running millions of lab experiments each week and using one of the most powerful supercomputers in the world, Recursion brings together technology, biology, and chemistry to revolutionize medicine.
We are looking for an experienced and motivated scientist to join our computational physics team, which is essential for designing molecules in our pipeline by supporting active drug discovery projects. This team also develops and implements cutting-edge methods to keep our platform at the forefront of computational sciences.
In this role, you will:
- Lead the application of advanced computational physics methods, to address challenging drug discovery problems and drive project success
- Keep up with the latest scientific developments, assess new technologies for their use in internal workflows, and devise plans for their implementation
- Collaborate with drug designers and software engineers in multidisciplinary teams to deliver scientific solutions to complex technical problems
- Communicate your findings to both internal and external audiences to guide decisions and contribute to the scientific community
You will become an essential member of the Computational Physics team, which supports several phases of drug discovery, from initial hypothesis to lead optimization. The team's goal is to build highly accurate and automated atomistic models and pipelines to obtain crucial molecular-level insights for advancing drug candidates. We employ physics-based and physics-informed models, such as molecular dynamics simulations, absolute and relative binding free energy methods, metadynamics, MM/PBSA, and quantum-mechanical calculations, to enable cost-effective and scalable structure-based drug discovery. We work closely with design teams and collaborate with partners like the AI experts at the Frontier Hub, making our highly accurate methods more accessible and scalable for all.
The Experience You'll Need
- PhD in Chemistry, Physics, Computational Chemistry, Computational Physics, or a related subject area
- Basic knowledge of drug discovery processes and the application of molecular simulations in this field
- Good programming skills, preferably Python for scripting, data analysis, and tool development
- Proven track record in the application and development of molecular simulation or computational chemistry tools
- Excellent communicator and passionate about creating a collaborative work environment
- Experience in running large-scale jobs using compute clusters or cloud-based infrastructures
This is office-based, hybrid role can be based in our either our London or NewYorkoffice. Employees are expected to work in the office at least 50% of the time.At Recursion, we believe that every employee should be compensated fairly. Based on the skill and level of experience required for this role, the estimated current annual base range for this role is:GBP£86,300 - £115,500/USD $163,300 - $216,300.You will also be eligible for an annual bonus and equity compensation, as well as a comprehensive benefits package.
The Values We Hope You Share:
- We act boldly with integrity. We are unconstrained in our thinking, take calculated risks, and push boundaries, but never at the expense of ethics, science, or trust.
- We care deeply and engage directly. Caring means holding a deep sense of responsibility and respect - showing up, speaking honestly, and taking action.
- We learn actively and adapt rapidly. Progress comes from doing. We experiment, test, and refine, embracing iteration over perfection.
- We move with urgency because patients are waiting. Speed isn't about rushing but about moving the needle every day.
- We take ownership and accountability. Through ownership and accountability, we enable trust and autonomy-leaders take accountability for decisive action, and teams own outcomes together.
- We are One Recursion. True cross-functional collaboration is about trust, clarity, humility, and impact. Through sharing, we can be greater than the sum of our individual capabilities.
More About Recursion
Recursion (NASDAQ: RXRX) is a clinical stage TechBio company leading the space by decoding biology to radically improve lives. Enabling its mission is the Recursion OS, a platform built across diverse technologies that continuously generate one of the world's largest proprietary biological and chemical datasets. Recursion leverages sophisticated machine-learning algorithms to distill from its dataset a collection of trillions of searchable relationships across biology and chemistry unconstrained by human bias. By commanding massive experimental scale - up to millions of wet lab experiments weekly - and massive computational scale - owning and operating one of the most powerful supercomputers in the world, Recursion is uniting technology, biology and chemistry to advance the future of medicine.
Recursion is headquartered in Salt Lake City, where it is a founding member of BioHive, the Utah life sciences industry collective. Recursion also has offices in Toronto, Montréal, New York, London, Oxford area, and the San Francisco Bay area. Learn more at , or connect onX (formerly Twitter) andLinkedIn .
Recursion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, local, or provincial human rights legislation.
Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Recruitment & Staffing Agencies: Recursion Pharmaceuticals and its affiliate companies do not accept resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to Recursion or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by Recursion's internal Talent Acquisition team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of Recursion, and Recursion will not owe any referral or other fees. Our team will communicate directly with candidates who are not represented by an agent or intermediary unless otherwise agreed to prior to interviewing for the job. Create a Job Alert
Interested in building your career at Recursion? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email.
Apply for this job
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Last Name
Preferred First Name
Phone
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LinkedIn Profile
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Do you have a PhD in Molecular Dynamics simulations specializing in the structure and function of biomolecules or how small molecule ligands bind to proteins? Select
Do you have 4+ years of experience working in the pharmaceutical or biotech industries focusing on small molecule drug design? Select
Do you have in-depth experience with Python, C++ or related scripting/programming languages and can demonstrate this through the deployment of code through github or through the contributions to methods in well established Molecular Dynamics code bases (e.g. Amber, Gromacs, OpenMM, Lammps ) Select
This position can be based at either our New York City or London office. Qualifying candidates who are not local to the area can receive relocation support. Are you local to one of the listed locations OR willing to relocate for this position? Select
If you selected "YES," which office are you interested in working at? Select
How did you initially hear about this job? Select
If you chose Recursion Employee, Recursion Event, or Other, please specify here:
Please select the country (or countries) where you have work authorization:
United States (USA)
None of the above
Will you now or in the future require visa sponsorship? Select
If you are located in the United Kingdom, what is your current notice period?
GDPR Confirmation Select
When you apply to a job on this site, the personal data contained in your application will be collected by Recursion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., or its affiliates ("Controller"), which is located at 41 S. Rio Grande Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84101 and can be contacted by emailing . Controller's representative for purposes of data protection is VeraSafe LLC, 100 M Street S.E., Suite 600, Washington, D.C. 20003 USA, who can be contacted at . click apply for full job details