Computational Chemist

Key Skills

Cheminformatics, Docker, Effective communication skills, Machine learning techniques, Molecular biology, Python Programming, Simulink

Job Description

Are you passionate about solving tough challenges? How would you like to use your chemistry, simulation, and modelling skills to find creative solutions for consumer's everyday problems? If this sounds like fun, we would love to hire someone with your skills and abilities to join our team to work on new technology approaches to address consumer needs and resolve technical challenges!

P&G is a leading consumer products company with many iconic brands like Gillette, Ariel, Fairy and Pampers. Our products touch the lives of over 5 billion people across the globe and we are continuously seeking to create new irresistibly superior products to improve lives now and for generations to come.

At P&G, Computational Chemists/Engineers deliver superior products & processes to the world's consumers by utilising advanced molecular modelling. As a member of the Corporate Functions Department, you will be part of a global multi-discipline team and responsible for research, development, and deployment of advanced chemistry modelling tools, including Molecular Simulations, Cheminformatics, and Quantum Mechanics methods.

For this position, we expect you to have demonstrated experience in the following:

• Have knowledge of a wide range of molecular dynamics techniques and be able to act as an expert resource within the computational chemistry discipline.
• Linking chemistry to experimentally observed properties using molecular dynamics.
• Routinely use programming skills, including scripting languages, to enable custom analysis and workflows.
• Routinely work as part of a multidisciplinary group, communicating with scientists from different backgrounds, and working to shared deadlines.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU:

• Responsibilities from Day 1: You will have project ownership and autonomy to deliver change and results from the beginning.
• Dynamic and Encouraging Work Environment: At P&G our employees are at the core, we value every individual and encourage initiatives, promoting agility and work/life balance.
• Competitive Compensation & Benefits: including pension, life assurance, private health insurance, flexible working, a stock ownership scheme, and other social benefits. Regular salary revisions and possible promotions - all in line with your results, performance, and potential! To find more information about our benefits package take a look here: https://www.pgcareers.com/benefits
• Location This role is based at P&G’s Reading Innovation Centre which plays an integral role not only to P&G’s European R&D footprint but also the global innovation and business plans of Personal Health Care, Shave Care and beyond. The site is located close to Reading town centre, on site you can enjoy free parking, electric car charging, lockable bike storage, free access to the gym, a weekly fitness class timetable, subsidised meals at our staff restaurant, an outdoor chill-out zone, and our discounted staff shop. 

Job Qualifications

We believe you will be an excellent fit if you have:

• An MS/PhD in Computational Chemistry or Chemical Engineering
• Excellent verbal/written communication and technical skills

Strong candidates will have skills in some of the following areas to complement the skills of the team:

• Simulations of biological systems
• Modeling of chemical properties
• Docking simulations
• Automation of workflows
• Use of Machine Learning techniques
• Mastery of Python and Scripting

At P&G #weseeequal

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. At P&G we strive to build a culture where everyone feels welcome, included, and able to bring their full selves to work.

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