D. E. Shaw Research
Scientist, Drug Discovery Data for AI/ML
$250K–$400K
New York, NY · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- At least five years in pharmaceutical or biotech companies, especially with drug discovery projects, is preferred.
- Education
- Ph.D. in medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, biology, or related fields.
About the job
Design, curate, and analyze chemical and biological datasets to shape drug discovery data strategy and support AI/ML-driven drug discovery and development.
What you'll do
- Design, identify, curate, and analyze scientific datasets, primarily chemical and biological.
- Collaborate with the machine learning team to shape and implement the company’s drug discovery data strategy.
- Support drug discovery and development efforts.
What they ask for
- Ph.D. in medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, biology, or a related field.
- Hands-on experience in an industry laboratory setting.
- Familiarity with assays and techniques relevant to drug discovery.
Nice to have
- At least five years of experience in pharmaceutical or biotech companies, especially on drug discovery projects.
- Experience with Linux environments and Python.
Pay
$250,000–$400,000 USD annual base salary
Tools
Linux, Python
AI focus
Collaborate with the machine learning team on scientific data strategy and datasets for AI/ML-driven drug discovery and development.
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