Job Field : Research & Development
Location : LudwigshafenDEU
Company : BASF Digital Solutions GmbH
Job ID : EN59487425BFA4
First information about our application process can be found here: http://on.basf.com/applicationprocess.
Do you have any questions about the application process or the position? Please reach out to Laura Deland laura.deland@basf.com Tel.:+49 30 2005-58168
BASF SE located in Ludwigshafen am Rhein is the corporate headquarters of the BASF Group and part of the Rhine-Neckar Metropolitan Region. BASF stands for competence in chemistry since 1865 and is represented today in the world's major consumer markets with a wide range of products. As the largest employer in the region BASF SE offers multiple career opportunities for students university graduates and professionals providing also training in over 30 professions. Leisure sports culture and a good infrastructure characterize the Rhine-Neckar Metropolitan Region in which BASF is also involved with numerous activities. Learn more about BASF SE at http://on.basf.com/BASFSE_LU
Digitalization is a key differentiator to position BASF as leading chemical company for our customers. We as Global Digital Services enable BASFs digitalization. In agile teams we develop innovative digital solutions for BASF and its customers create new exciting customer experiences and business growth and drive efficiencies in processes. We provide IT that works and offer know-how and access to latest technologies in the areas of cloud computing blockchain or big data.
What you can expect
We from Materials Molecular Modeling are part of the large R&D family within BASF. Our unit brings expertise in model-based development of materials and formulations. Together with our colleagues from formulation polymer synthesis and biosciences we realize innovative solutions for the challenges of tomorrow.
You will be using your drive and expertise to address real-world challenges in interdisciplinary teams of motivated and experienced professionals.
Additionally you will be establishing and maintaining collaborations with academic research groups evaluating new approaches and exploring new application areas.
The project work will give you the opportunity to gain experience in project management within international teams.
You will be translating real world challenges of formulation and protein design into appropriate simulations (Dissipative Particle Dynamics coarse grained atomistic MD).
You will be parameterizing validating implementing and interpreting simulations of complex mixtures.
In addition to particle simulations you will be using machine learning to generate predictive models connecting structure and performance.
What we expect
PhD in biochemistry biotechnology chemical engineering computational biology chemistry physics or a related field with a strong background in molecular simulations; PostDoctoral experience in a relevant field
strong track record of research accomplishment demonstrated by impactful scientific publications in computational protein modeling and engineering
application-based experience with MD simulations statistical thermodynamics as well as with molecular modeling of proteins surfactants polymers and polyelectrolytes
experience with common software packages (e.g. Rosetta MOE Gromacs NAMD LAMMPS) machine learning libraries (e.g. PyTorch Scikit NumPy) as well as very good programming skills (Python)
understanding of polymer chemistry as well as basic knowledge of standard protein wet-lab methods is a plus
fluency in English is mandatory knowledge in German is a plus
We offer
Development discussions and programs so that you can reach your full potential.
- Onboarding to help you settle in quickly ensuring you are part of the BASF team from day one.
