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Date: Thu Jan 14 08:40:40 2010
Subject: 10.01.14 Research Scientist - ACCELRYS - Six month maternity cover, Cambridge UK or Loughborough UK
Accelrys is a leading provider of scientific business intelligence software to the world's major pharmaceutical, biotechnology, nanotechnology and academic organisations. Working with one of our key clients, you will take responsibility for undertaking proprietary and collaborative computational research projects involving time series QSAR. As part of our clients Computational Chemistry team you will continue a collaborative research programme to maximise the utilisation and return from QSAR methods. Potential projects areas include: definition of local models by compound series; evaluation of different descriptor sets for compound design; and evaluation of different machine learning methods in prediction. This challenging role calls for a first degree in Chemistry or a related science discipline and a PhD in Computational Chemistry, Cheminformatics, Molecular Modelling or a computer related science (we will accept applications from those who are soon to be PhD qualified). Your knowledge will span UNIX environments, Cheminformatics and/or small molecule modelling, QSAR modelling techniques and at least one multivariate supervised QSAR method. You will need to be confident, driven and self-motivated with excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work independently in an often challenging environment.
To apply, please email your CV and covering letter, quoting ref: MAZ09/CCL, to Nicola Anderson, European Recruiter, at: recruitment:+:accelrys.com www.accelrys.comNOTE THAT E-MAIL ADDRESSES HAVE BEEN MODIFIED!!!