Cheminformatics Engineer (BIOTECH)

Nexer Czech republic is a division within DANIR AB – an IT consulting and R&D company. We have the opportunity to work with world-renowned brands from Scandinavia, the USA, the UK, and Western Europe. Our goal is to grow strong but rather in competencies than in numbers.

If you like what we do, see our offer, maybe it is you we will have the pleasure to meet! :)

We are looking for:

Our client is a British pharmaceutical contract manufacturing company. It is building the AI ecosystem for drug discovery, solving real-world problems, and transforming the pharmaceutical industry. Join the team to make your part in revolutionizing drug discovery and improve the lives of patients worldwide.

We are looking for Cheminformatics Engineer who is passionate about developing transformative technology to enhance the productivity of drug design. In this role you will deliver AI-focused projects in collaboration with data science, software engineering and product teams. You will manage the software development lifecycle, including requirements, planning, and execution. Follow scientific advancements and apply them to your work.

You might be the perfect match if you are/have:

• 5 years of experience in similar role with proven track record of impactful contributions to scientific projects;
• Advanced proficiency in Python or experience with other programming languages (e.g., Java, C/C++).
• Master’s or PhD in Computational Chemistry (e.g., Cheminformatics or Quantum Mechanics) or Artificial Intelligence applied to scientific problem-solving.
• Desire to rapidly transition novel chemical AI research into production environments to transform drug discovery.
• Capable of conveying complex scientific concepts to diverse audiences.
• Excellent English communication skills
• Located in Czechia or Slovakia.
  
  
  

Moreover, we appreciate skills in these areas:

• Expertise in one or more of the following areas:
  
  
  

Artificial Intelligence: Experience with state-of-the-art methods such as graph neural networks, transformers, Gaussian processes, generative modeling, or reinforcement learning.

Cheminformatics: Knowledge of chemistry data storage, formats, and synthesis prediction; proficiency with toolkits such as RDKit or OpenEye.

Quantum Mechanics: Experience applying QM techniques to synthesis prediction, including using QM toolkits (e.g., PSI4, Orca, Gaussian).

• Experience with data curation and processing from heterogeneous sources; familiarity with tools like Apache Spark or Hadoop.
• Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Familiarity with major machine learning frameworks (e.g., scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Open-source contributions or publications demonstrating expertise in machine learning for scientific applications.
• Hands-on experience with best software development practices in collaborative environments.
  
  
  

By joining us, you gain the following:

• Exciting projects, multinational and inspiring environment for talented IT professionals. Various projects in diverse, cutting-edge industries. Biotech, Automotive, Internet of Things, or AR/VR;
• Code review done by skilled engineers (over 60% of our team are people with over 5 years of experience in the industry);
• Becoming a part of a team of motivated individuals, that are here to stay. We value loyalty – as you grow, we grow with you;
• Respect for your private life so you don't have to work overtime or on weekends;
• Online and offline events Barcelona, Goteborg, Oslo, Capetown are among our business and integration trip destinations– let's know each other better!
  
  
  

Perks and benefits:

• Salary: 7.400-8.400 Kč/MD
• Fully remote work from your convenience or in our office in Prague – choice is up to you
• B2B constract;
• Personal development through the training budget and transfer of knowledge;
• Passion Day - an extra day off for your passion, hobby, and growth to spend as you please
• We provide high-quality work equipment + 2 additional monitors and accessories.
  
  
  

If you apply for this position and match our expectations, then:

• You will be invited to speak with our recruiter, Nikola Otáhalová, for a 30-minute screening Teams video-call to introduce ourselves.
• You will have 1–2 Teams meetings with our client to learn more details about the role.
  
  
  

Submit your application online in one easy step! Apply now!