STEM Expert – Chemistry & Computational Chemistry (PhD)

• Computational chemistry & molecular dynamics

• Cheminformatics & drug discovery

• Materials science & polymer chemistry

Required Skills and Qualifications:

PhD in chemistry, computational chemistry, chemical biology, materials science, or a closely related field.

Hands-on research lab experience , including wet lab experience for experimental subfields, or extensive simulation-heavy research for computational subfields.

• Deep expertise in at least one of the areas listed above.

• Professional written and spoken English (C1 or higher).

• Proficiency in Python and/or industry-standard tools in your subfield (e.g., Gaussian, ORCA, Psi4, GROMACS, LAMMPS, RDKit).

• Excellent quantitative, analytical, and scientific reasoning skills.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication abilities, with the ability to clearly document and explain technical concepts.

• Track record of rigorous scientific problem-solving in complex chemistry domains.

Preferred Qualifications:

Academic experience (postdoc, research scientist, faculty, or equivalent), strongly preferred.

• Peer-reviewed publications, patents, or contributions to open-source scientific software.

• Experience with AI/ML-assisted chemistry workflows or benchmarking.

• Background in drug discovery, reaction prediction, or retrosynthesis.

Originally posted on Himalayas

• Computational Chemistry Specialist
• STEM Expert
• Chemistry Expert
• STEM Specialist

Source: Himalayas