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    BACKGROUND

    Do you want to be part of a team that brings to the forefront the next generation of technological innovations that will redefine the future of drug discovery?

    Do you want to make your mark creating a drug discovery platform that will impact the future of therapeutic advancements?

    Are you ready to join a truly different drug discovery organization?

    Verseon is seeking highly talented and motivated computational chemists who answer yes to all of the above questions.

    Verseon is a privately held, rapidly growing Silicon Valley-based drug discovery company. Verseon has developed a proprietary in-silico design and medicinal chemistry platform that finally fulfills the promise of structure-based rational drug discovery. The Verseon solution is focused on delivering novel small molecule drugs that target unmet market needs.

    RESPONSIBILITIES

    As a member of the core R&D team you will be a part of a highly collaborative and fast-paced, multi-disciplinary research environment. Your duties will include the design, implementation, and testing of key software components of Verseon's proprietary drug discovery platform. Your focus will be on new and challenging innovations in the areas of molecular modeling, protein-ligand binding affinity estimation, and the semi-classical approximation of molecular interactions in the context of biomolecular simulations. You will have access to high performance computing environment. You will be expected to code proficiently in C++ (using STL and object oriented complex constructs) and be proficient with Linux /Unix toolsets.

    REQUIREMENTS

    We have multiple positions available. Candidates should have impeccable research credentials in computational chemistry and/or biology, possess exceptional problem solving ability, strong programming skills and have a proven track record of intellectual achievement. For requirements specific to the position, please see below.

    REQUIREMENTS for Sr. Computational Chemist (RD - 3209):
    • At least 3-4 years of relevant experience in industry.
    • Experience in one or several of the following - development of atom-based force fields; computation of protein-ligand binding affinities; docking and scoring algorithms; homology modeling; development of solvation, electrostatics, and hydrogen bonding models; molecular dynamic simulations; development of QM/MM models; free-energy calculations.
    • Extensive experience in implementation of scientific algorithms using C++. Proficiency in C++ (and STL) in Unix/Linux.
    • Strong knowledge of scripting languages such as shell scripting/Python/Perl.
    • Understanding of structure-based drug design principles.
    REQUIREMENTS for Computational Chemist - I (RD - 3109):
    • At least 2 years of post-doctoral experience or equivalent in relevant field.
    • Expertise in one or several of the following - modeling of molecular complexes, conformational analysis of macromolecules / proteins, molecular dynamic, monte carlo or other simulations, prediction of protein structures, minimization and global optimization algorithms in the context of molecules.
    • Extensive experience in implementation of scientific algorithms using C++. Proficiency in C++ (and STL) in Unix/Linux.
    • Strong knowledge of scripting languages such as shell scripting/Python/Perl.

    HOW TO APPLY

    Please send your CV to jobs[at]verseon.com with job title on the subject line.

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