Machine Learning/Cheminformatics Expert

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning have the potential for profound impact in drug discovery. Because of this, AstraZeneca in Gothenburg is expanding our Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) team focused on drug design. We are looking for a dedicated Machine Learning/Cheminformatics Expert to influence AstraZeneca's future in applying AI to small molecule drug design projects. Are you ready to join us?

We believe that you are a true Machine Learning or cheminformatics authority, ready to contribute to drug discovery projects right from the start. You will combine machine learning, cheminformatics and computational chemistry to progress the AstraZeneca project portfolio. This role will challenge and motivate you to execute and develop as scientist in a highly innovative atmosphere - in a team that operates in a cross disciplinary setting in close collaboration with a broad variety of experts across different parts of the company.

Your Machine Learning/Cheminformatics knowledge combined with your high ambition and enthusiasm will give you a superb opportunity to influence the development of AstraZeneca's future in applying ML/AI to drug discovery projects.

Main Responsibilities

You will have a key role in creating machine learning models for molecular de novo design, synthesis prediction and to model molecular properties. A major component will be to assure that AstraZeneca gets a maximum value out of all proprietary data.

You will:

* Extracting and modelling large data sets
* Applying state-of-the-art machine learning algorithms
* Interact closely with experimentalists that will validate your predictions
* Plan, write and publish high quality scientific papers in high-impact machine learning and medicinal chemistry journals
* Establish academic collaborations to access and drive the forefront of applying machine learning for drug discovery
* Actively participate in mentoring a cohort of Postdocs, PhD students and Master Thesis students

Requirements:

We believe that you are a Machine Learning or Cheminformatics expert - passionate for exploiting data. You have a PhD (or equivalent experience) in Computational Chemistry, Cheminformatics or Computer Science, and preferable industry experience and would like to join our fast-paced multidisciplinary Discovery Sciences Molecular AI team.

* Expert knowledge in a variety of machine learning methods (e.g. Deep Learning, SVM, Random Forrest)
* Proven expertise in high-performance computing and programming (e.g. Python, C++, Java)
* Expertise in applying machine learning models into projects
* Fluent in English, both spoken and in writing
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Expert knowledge in Cheminformatics and/or Medicinal Chemistry

If you are ready for a challenge - apply now!

For more information about the role please contact Ola Engkvist, +46 31 709642257 or

Welcome with your application no later than 15th of September 2019.

AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer. AstraZeneca will consider all qualified applicants for employment without discrimination on grounds of disability, sex or sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity leave status, race or national or ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, gender identity or re-assignment, marital or civil partnership status or any other characteristic protected by law. AstraZeneca only employs individuals with the right to work in the country where the role is advertised.