VIE Machine Learning Scientist for Automated Chemical Development

Key Skills

Design, Effective communication skills, Machine learning techniques, Optimization, Python Programming, R Programming

Job Description

Your mission will consist of...

- the design and programming of iterative optimization algorithms (simplex, Bayesian optimization...) of chemical reactions in collaboration with the project manager at the CPRD and developers of statistical analysis applications. 'UCB,

- the selection of chemical reactions that will be studied during the project,

- the statistical and/or mechanistic modeling for the characterization of the selected chemical reactions,

- the laboratory evaluation of these iterative optimization algorithms on the selected chemical reactions , by carrying out the experiments and the analytical processing thereof,

- the construction of a continuous flow chemistry platform and the transposition of selected chemical reactions into continuous flow,

- the integration of iterative optimization algorithms and analytical tools into the continuous flow chemistry platform for complete automation of the work to optimize selected chemical reactions,

- support and training of the scientific staff of the research group in the use of the automated platform for optimizing chemical reactions,

- writing reports on characterization and development of selected chemical reactions through the use of iterative optimization algorithms and the use of the automated optimization platform.

Your profile:

- Degree: Master/Doctorate in chemistry and/or chemical engineering;

- Languages: fluent communication in French (fluent communication) and fluent communication in English (written and oral, required level equivalent to B2-C1);

Required skills:

- Good knowledge of organic chemistry and continuous flow chemistry;

- Good practical experience of working in a chemical synthesis laboratory;

- Knowledge of chemical coupling reactions by metal catalysis and photocatalysis;

- Knowledge and practical experience working with (online) analysis tools used for the development of chemical processes (HPLC/UPLC, UV/IR/Raman spectrometer, ...) 

Desired skills:

- Knowledge and/or experience in Bayesian optimization applied to the development of chemical processes (Python libraries BayesOpt, GPyOpt...);

- Knowledge and experience in automating laboratory equipment (thermostatic baths, analytical tools, pumps, ...) and their control via a digital interface (software: LabView, ...)

- Knowledge of statistical modeling (experiment design - DoE) and/or multivariate analysis (chemometrics) of chemical reactions;

- Knowledge of kinetic modeling of chemical reactions;

- Basic knowledge of computer programming (Python, R);;

Personal skills:

- Able to work within a multidisciplinary team;

- Able to work completely independently in the laboratory;

- Able to question the quality of information collected to recommend alternative paths of work

Please note that the strict eligibility conditions for this program are as follows:

- Be between 18 and 28 years old;

- Hold the nationality of a member country of the European Economic Area;

- Not having worked or lived in the country where the mission will take place during the last year;

- Be available to devote himself to the mission full-time;

- If you are of French nationality or dual nationality, be in compliance with France's national service obligations (Defence Identification Number);

- Have a clean criminal record.

If you do not meet all of these conditions, we will not be able to consider your application.