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Computational Chemist Position At Fmc Corporation

FMC Corporation is a leading agricultural sciences company. For more than a century we have served the global agricultural, industrial and consumer markets with innovative solutions, applications, and quality crop protection products. FMC currently employs approximately 6,500 people around the globe.

FMC Discovery has an immediate opening for an enthusiastic, creative, and talented computational chemist to join the Discovery Chemistry group at Stine Research Center in Newark, DE. The Discovery Chemistry team designs and synthesizes new high-performance crop protection molecules that may lead to new commercial products.

We are seeking a Ph.D. level scientist with a strong background in computational chemistry and scientific data analysis. Candidates must demonstrate an expert understanding of scientific data analysis and modeling and be able to apply this knowledge toward identification of trends in screening data and of novel synthetic targets. The successful candidate will be able to work independently, but also collaborate effectively with an interdisciplinary team of scientists, including discovery chemists, biologists, and process chemists.

Education

• Ph.D. in Chemistry, Information Science, or a related discipline is required. Knowledge of organic chemistry is necessary. Further post-doctoral or industrial work experience is desirable.
• Or M.S. + 5 years of experience in chemical industry or related field

Required Skills

• Knowledge of chemical properties with experience in the computational evaluation and manipulation organic small molecules
• Scientific programming experience (python/R preferred)
• Experience with scientific visualization software such as StarDrop, Spotfire, Shiny, or Tableau
• Experience with scientific workflow software such as Jupyter, Pipeline Pilot, or KNIME
• Experience working in a Linux environment and working with IT teams for software deployment

Beneficial Skills

• Linux administration and command-line operations. Experience with cloud-based systems.
• Development, evaluation, and application of machine learning/artificial intelligence models.
• Experience with molecular modeling software such as Schrodinger suite, Discovery Studio, or MOE, including small molecule, target-based/docking, or quantum-chemistry methods.

Key Responsibilities

• Hit Generation and Lead Optimization:
  • Collaborate with chemistry and biology teams to identify and optimize compounds of interest.
  • Evaluate structure-activity relationships (SARs) of analogs as found through in vitro and in vivo studies.
• Computational Approaches:
  • Utilize computational tools for hit identification, virtual screening, and molecular modeling.
  • Apply knowledge of computational chemistry to guide compound design and optimization.
  • Evaluate external opportunities and collaborate with external scientists.
• Project Management:
  • Work within interdisciplinary teams to anticipate challenges and interpret results.
  • Contribute to project planning discussions and project team meetings.
• Data Analysis and Modeling:
  • Curate, analyze, visualize, and model scientific data from the individual project to corporate portfolio scale.
  • Communicate actionable findings to multi-disciplinary teams and follow up new learnings.
  • Collaborate with scientists in other disciplines and train them in methodologies for end users.
• Scientific Computing and Programming:
  • Develop and code workflows to manipulate scientific data.
  • Develop information dashboards for scientific team use.
  • Work with R&D IT to maintain scientific hardware and software securely and productively.
• Health, Safety, and Compliance:
  • Maintain the highest standards of Environmental, Health, and Safety.
  • Maintain compliance with Legal and Information Security requirements.

At FMC, diversity and inclusion are in our DNA. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees can thrive regardless of race, gender, sex, pregnancy, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, color, age, religion or religious creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. FMC also supports employee participation in company employee resource groups that celebrate the diverse backgrounds of our workforce by providing communities for employees to connect with each other and raise awareness throughout FMC.

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