Scientist Computational Chemistry
Company: Southern Research
Location: Birmingham
Posted on: June 25, 2022
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Job Description:
SCIENTIST - COMPUTATIONAL CHEMISTRY
Founded in Birmingham in 1941, Southern Research is a non-profit,
scientific research organization that employs a staff of 250
scientists and professionals. - -In its 80-year legacy of moving
science, the organization has helped shape modern cancer treatment
practices, including developing seven FDA-approved cancer drugs and
testing more than half of active chemotherapies in the United
States. - Southern Research has conducted more than $30 million in
coronavirus research over the past two years, including
collaborations on a COVID-19 vaccine currently in clinical trials,
and thousands of PCR tests to refine the underlying chemistry of
critical treatments. - The organization is the highest NIH-funded,
non-academic research center in Alabama and has a $150 million
annual economic impact.
Southern Research transforms ideas into innovation, and innovation
into jobs and economic opportunity. - The organization recently
unveiled a new strategic plan centered on making Birmingham and
Alabama national biotech centers of excellence in partnership with
regional academic institutions, policymakers, educators and
economic development organizations.
As Southern Research invests in new business lines and grows its
core scientific capabilities, the Scientist - Computational
Chemistry will work in the computer-aided drug discovery lab (CADD)
within the Chemistry department of the Scientific Platforms
division and be responsible for providing computational chemistry
support in the planning, designing, and conducting of highly
technical and complex research projects working with a Principal
Investigator. - Additionally this position will analyze research
data, provide interpretations, contribute to the development of
research documentation for publications and/or provide reports,
papers, and/or records.
To fill this position Southern Research is looking for an energetic
and nimble executor who thinks critically and effectively
collaborates with internal and externa stakeholders. - If you have
experience applying computational chemistry methods, and have
demonstrated strong analytical, problem-solving skills, and
scientific creativity we want to meet you.
Duties & Responsibilities of the Position
Requirements/Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Keywords: Southern Research, Birmingham , Scientist Computational Chemistry, Other , Birmingham, Alabama
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