Senior Research Scientist in Virtual Screening

<p> </p><p dir="ltr"><strong>As  a part of its development, Qubit Pharmaceuticals is looking for a </strong><strong>Senior</strong> <strong>Research Scientist </strong><strong>to support current projects using docking and virtual screening (VS) approaches.</strong><br/><br/></p><p dir="ltr"><strong>The perfect fit for this job</strong><br/><br/>We are seeking a research scientist with time and project management skills and an analytical mindset. We are looking for a candidate who can collaborate effectively with other research scientists in a multidisciplinary environment. <br/><br/><strong>Your role</strong></p><ul> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Support the development and the implementation of docking and virtual screening tools and approaches</p></li> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Support small molecules preparation/optimization, and the application of docking and virtual screening approaches within drug discovery projects</p></li> </ul><p dir="ltr"><strong>Your Qualifications</strong></p><ul> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">PhD in computational chemistry or bioinformatics </p></li> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Minimum of 6 years working experience in a research lab or a pharmaceutical company or startup</p></li> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Knowledge of molecular encoding and molecular file format and manipulation (sdf, smi, mol2, pdbqt...)</p></li> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Knowledge of basic chemoinformatics concepts (Chemical space, similarity search, substructure search...) </p></li> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Experience with virtual screening methods (docking, pharmacophore, QSAR..)</p></li> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Proficient with RDKit or similar chemoinformatic packages</p></li> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Proficient with Chemaxon or similar chemoinformatic packages </p></li> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Data analysis and statistical concepts </p></li> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Ability to perform VS post-processing analysis </p></li> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Experience with VS strategy conception and design</p></li> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Contribution to VS tools, or methodology development </p></li> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Contribution to the development of docking tools (sampling or scoring algorithms)</p></li> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Major contribution to a chemoinformatics package/tool development</p></li> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Structural biology knowledge</p></li> </ul><p><br/></p><p dir="ltr"><strong>The proposal benefits &amp; perks</strong></p><ul> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Duration: Full time – Permanent</p></li> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Starting date: September 2024</p></li> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Salary according to profile</p></li> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Health insurance and provident fund 100% covered</p></li> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Lunch vouchers worth €9 covered at 50%</p></li> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Possibility of remote work for 2 days per week</p></li> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Location: Paris 14th arrondissement</p></li> </ul><p><br/><br/></p><p dir="ltr"><strong>For more information about Qubit Pharmaceuticals</strong>: <a href="http://www.qubit-pharmaceuticals.com">www.qubit-pharmaceuticals.com</a> <br/><br/><strong>Join our journey to push the frontiers of science, technology and your career!</strong></p><p dir="ltr"><em>“At Qubit Pharma, we don't just dream big—we turn those dreams into real-life innovations in the Drug Discovery world. That's what makes this more than a job - it's a journey where your best ideas can turn into disruptive and game-changing realities."</em></p><ul> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Yassine, Atlas Team</p></li> </ul><p><br/></p><p dir="ltr"><em>“Join Qubit Pharma for a multicultural, multidisciplinary environment that fuels growth. We're a team where diverse perspectives converge, offering scientists and experts like you the opportunity to cultivate expertise and contribute to groundbreaking discoveries."</em></p><ul> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Daniele, Research Team </p></li> </ul><p><br/></p><p dir="ltr"><strong>Qubit mission vision and values </strong></p><p dir="ltr"><strong>A unique career</strong></p><p dir="ltr">Qubit Pharmaceuticals is looking for talented professionals to join our team – individuals who have a passion for science, drug discovery and molecular modeling.</p><p dir="ltr"><strong>Our Vision</strong></p><p dir="ltr">Unlock the power of quantum at scale to design better treatments for any target and every patient.</p><p dir="ltr"><strong>Our Mission</strong></p><p dir="ltr">We pioneer quantum-aided drug design and leverage cutting-edge science to design novel molecules for complex targets.</p><p dir="ltr"><strong>Workplace and culture</strong></p><p dir="ltr">We're a diverse mix of expertise, experience and perspectives, united around the passion to make a positive impact in drug design and discovery using the best computational technology.</p><p dir="ltr">We’re proud of our inclusive culture where indivi