Molecular Modeller @ BASF Asia Pacific | PhD Chemistry Candidates Apply

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BASF Asia Pacific

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Job Title :  Molecular Modeller

Job Description:

BASF shares a rich history with India spanning more than a century. With our vast knowledge in the field of chemistry, we manufacture high-quality, innovative products that cater to a wide range of industries. BASF in India has 9 production sites, 2 R&D centers and more than 2,000 employees and is well positioned to meet the current and future needs of the ever-growing Indian market.

Main Tasks:

  • Within agrochemicals active ingredient discovery, you will be working closely with synthetic chemists, biochemists, biologists and other project team members with the aim to identify and optimize new lead structures.
  • You will play an essential role in data analysis, the design of focused compound collections and synthesis prioritization.
  • Your work involves the application of a wide variety of ligand-based and structure-based computational approaches.
  • Presentation of your work effectively to the project team and higher management.
  • Cross-continental participation in project meetings.

Qualifications:

  • PhD in computational chemistry or a related field with background in chemistry, biochemistry and biology.
  • Should have an advanced theoretical and practical knowledge in several of the following areas: ligand-based methods such as fingerprint searching, descriptor analysis, 3D-QSAR, pharmacophore modeling, scaffold hopping, virtual screening, extensive data analysis and mining techniques, in-silico modeling of ADME/Tox etc; structure-based methods involving molecular docking, structure-based virtual screening, homology modeling, molecular dynamics simulations.
  • An expert use of commercial modeling software (e.g. MOE and Schrödinger software packages) along with significant experience in scripting or programming using Linux/UNIX is also required.
  • Understanding of biochemical assays, in-vivo biology and toxicology.
  • Besides excellent scientific expertise, should have enthusiasm, flexibility, strong communication and presentation skills and a high degree of team spirit.

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