Computational Chemist (Senior Scientist I/ Senior Scientist II)

OMass Therapeutics is a biotechnology company seeking a Computational Chemist to join their team in Oxford. The role involves applying cheminformatics and computational chemistry techniques to drive drug discovery projects forward, providing hands-on program support and scientific partnership to project teams. The ideal candidate will have expert Computational Chemistry knowledge with industry experience in small molecule drug discovery.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in cheminformatics/computational chemistry or equivalent industrial experience.
• Significant amount of relevant industry experience in small molecule drug discovery across multiple projects from hit finding to candidate selection.
• Proficiency in scientific scripting for prototyping workflows (e.g., Python, Java, C++), enabling the delivery of project specific outputs such as executing virtual screens.
• Proficient with classical machine/deep learning model development.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Benefits

• Private Health Insurance
• Health and wellbeing cashback scheme
• Life Assurance and Income Protection
• Participation in Employee Equity Scheme
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Pension Scheme offering 6% employer contribution
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Company social events