Postdoctoral Research Fellow - (Synthetic Chemistry and Machine Learning)

Key Skills

Data science techniques, Effective communication skills, Machine learning techniques, Planning and organization, Teamwork

Job Description

Our Research Laboratories’ Postdoctoral Research Fellow Program aims to be a best-in-industry program for industrial postdoctoral researchers, designed to provide you with an academic focus in a commercial environment. With the resources, reach, and expertise of a large pharmaceutical company, postdoctoral researchers will be positioned to excel in an institution committed to breakthrough innovation in research and discovery.

Position Overview:

Join our team and be part of an exciting opportunity to develop groundbreaking catalytic methodologies in the field of drug discovery and development. This full-time position is located within the Data Rich Experimentation group in the Department of Process Research and Development, based in Rahway, New Jersey, USA. Our state-of-the-art laboratory is equipped with world-class facilities, advanced equipment, and a team of experts dedicated to catalysis research. As a member of our team, you will be responsible for applying high-throughput experimentation (HTE) techniques to drive reaction discovery and optimization. You will employ machine learning tools to develop new and diverse ligand collections for the application in base metal catalysis. You will have the opportunity to author peer-reviewed publications and deliver conference presentations. To thrive in this position, the ideal candidate should possess outstanding organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills. We are searching for a candidate with a passion for exploring methodology development at the interface of data science and base metal catalysis. Your research efforts will focus on inventing innovative chemistry that pushes the frontiers of the field, with the intention of publishing all significant discoveries. Join us and be part of a dynamic team where you can make a real impact and contribute to cutting-edge methodology development in an environment that fosters creativity and collaboration.

Candidates may be eligible for visa sponsorship or relocation benefits. Postdoctoral fellows are considered full-time employees, receive competitive salaries, and are eligible for health care, vacation time, holidays, and other benefits. The candidate conduct research over a three-year term, subject to satisfactory performance and annual research reviews.

Candidates should display a high level of innovation, creativity, and initiative and have good interpersonal and collaboration skills. Postdoctoral fellows in the Process Research and Development organization function as fully-integrated members of their respective teams and participate in regular departmental- and team-level meetings. In addition to the discovery and development of synthetic routes to potential drug candidates, our department is engaged in bio- and chemocatalysis screening and development, laboratory automation, preparative-scale chromatography, and analytical research. Overall, postdoctoral fellows are exposed to broad perspectives on the drug development process in the pharmaceutical industry.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Both independently and in a team setting drive results in a cross-functional, collaborative environment
• Creatively solve challenging synthetic problems
• Communicate synthetic innovations through publications and presentations
• Efficiently use data-rich experimentation technologies, data science, and machine learning to accelerate reaction discovery and optimization.

Education Minimum Requirement:

Candidates must currently hold a PhD or receive a PhD by the time of employment start. 

Required Experience and Skills:

• Experience in synthesizing, isolating, characterizing (e.g. NMR spectroscopy), and purifying chemical compounds (e.g. column chromatography, crystallization)
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Effective organizational skills and demonstrated ability to drive project results.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Familiarity with data science/machine learning tools or an interest in learning these tools.
• Experience in method development and reaction optimization
• Experience in synthesizing ligands
• Experience in base metal catalysis

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Expected salary range:

$75,000.00-$86,000.00