D. E. Shaw Research
Force Field Developer
$260K–$400K
New York, NY · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Education
- Ph.D. in chemistry, chemical physics, computational chemistry, biophysics, or a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Immigration assistance is included in the compensation package.
About the job
Develop more accurate force fields for biomolecular simulation and drug discovery, collaborating with the drug discovery team.
What you'll do
- Develop physics-based force fields and novel parameterization strategies.
- Apply machine learning approaches to force-field development.
- Parameterize ligands and small molecules, and validate and verify force fields.
What they ask for
- Ph.D. in chemistry, chemical physics, computational chemistry, biophysics, or a related field.
- Strong research skills and a record of innovation and accomplishment.
Nice to have
- Strong understanding of physics and/or machine learning.
- Knowledge of chemistry to facilitate collaboration with the drug discovery team.
Pay
$260,000–$400,000 USD annual base salary
Tools
machine learning
AI focus
Apply machine learning approaches to force-field development.
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