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Are you interested in joining some of the brightest talent in the world to strengthen the United States security? Come join Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) where our employees apply their expertise to create solutions for BIG ideas that make our world a better place.

We are committed to a diverse and equitable workforce with an inclusive culture that values and celebrates the diversity of our people talents ideas experiences and perspectives. This is essential to innovation and creativity for continued success of the Laboratorys mission.

Job Description

Science and Technology on a Mission!
For more than 60 years the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has applied science and technology to make the world a safer place.

We have an opening for a highly motivated Staff Scientist to conduct research in drug design and development specifically with expertise in molecular modeling and simulations of biological systems and quantum mechanical calculations for cheminformatics. You will be an integral member of an interdisciplinary team working with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. You will be responsible for searching for hit compounds optimizing lead compounds and predicting useful properties of the small molecules of interest. You will work with a team of computational biologists chemists and experimental biologist to enable innovative solutions toward delivering an efficacious Investigative New Drug entity. This position is in the Biochemical and Biophysical Systems group of the Biosciences and Biotechnology Division.

In this role you will:

• Conduct advanced independent research to predict small molecule binding to proteins and drug design.
• Perform and automate high throughput molecular dynamics simulations to predict protein function.
• Develop new analytics to analyze results from complex biology experiments and simulations.
• Develop collaborations with external partners (Universities Industry other National Laboratories) to advance computational biology simulation efforts.
• Prepare complex and detailed weekly progress reports to support project needs and deadlines. Prepare complex written analyses and verbal briefings and present research results at corporate meetings.
• Develop new and innovative research methods relevant to the needs of Laboratory programs and/or external funding agencies
• Write proposals secure funding and establish independent research projects.
• Interact with senior project staff and management to influence programmatic decisions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• PhD in Computer Science Computational Biology Computational Physics or Computational Chemistry or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Advanced knowledge and significant experience in a broad spectrum of R&D in drug design and development .
• Significant experience at the postdoctoral or higher level in the field of molecular dynamics simulations quantum mechanical calculation cheminformatics and enzymatic mechanisms.
• Ability to work independently on defined research projects as well as a member of a team.
• Advanced computer skills including programming experience with perl python or C++ preferably in a UNIX environment.
• Ability to develop independent research projects as demonstrated through publication of peer-reviewed manuscripts.
• Ability to travel as necessary to interact with sponsors customers and collaborators.

Qualifications We Desire:

• Experience collaborating with experimental biologists
• Experience in machine learning

Additional Information

Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?

• Included in 2020 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor!
• Work for a premier innovative national Laboratory
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)
• Collaborative creative inclusive and fun team environment

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LLNL demonstrates its commitment to public safety by requiring that all new Laboratory employees be immunized against COVID-19 unless granted an accommodation under applicable state or federal law. This requirement will apply to all new hires including those who will be working on site as well as those who will be teleworking.

Security Clearance

LLNL is a Department of Energy (DOE) and National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Laboratory. Most positions will require a DOE L or Q clearance (please reference Security Clearance requirement). If you are selected wewill initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if youmeet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. In addition all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. An L or Q clearance requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold multiple citizenships (U.S. and another country) you may be required to renounce your non-U.S. citizenship before a DOE L or Q clearance will be processed/granted. For additional information please seeDOE Order 472.2.

Equal Employment Opportunity

LLNL is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer that values and hires a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion marital status national origin ancestry sex sexual orientation gender identity disability medical condition pregnancy protected veteran status age citizenship or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

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