Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine (inStem) recruitment for Research Scientist / Research Associate in Bangalore
Research Scientist / Research Associate
Job Description
Research Scientist / Research Associate recruitment in Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine(inStem)
Research Scientist - Computational chemistry
Knowledge, Experience and Skills: PhD in Medicinal Chemistry or Computational Chemistry or other relevant fields.2-4 yrs of postdoctoral/industry experience in the application of computational tools to facilitate the design and optimization of potent and selective small molecules against various targets.Background in organic/medicinal chemistry with understanding of chemical building blocks and common linkers used in medicinal chemistry is essential.Competence with structure-based and ligand-based design techniques like protein modelling, virtual screening, QSAR, molecular dynamics simulations with strong programming/scripting in Perl, python and R is required.Experience in applying modelling packages such as CCG, Schrödinger,
OpenEye or AutoDock or other similar tools is required.Knowledge in data analysis and data pipelining tools like Knime is desirable.Must be detail oriented, well organized with ability to analyze and communicate data effectively.Excellent teamwork is required to work in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environment
Research Associate - Computational chemistry
Knowledge, Experience and Skills:Master's degree in the discipline of Chemistry/Pharmaceutical chemistry with 1-3 years of experience in the application of computer-aided drug discovery tools in proposing practical hypotheses. Competence with structure-based and ligand-based design techniques like protein modelling, virtual screening, QSAR, molecular dynamics simulations with programming/scripting in Perl, python or R is preferred.Must be motivated, well organized with the ability to analyze and communicate data effectively.Excellent team work is required to work in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environment
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About Company
The Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine (inStem), is a state-of-the-art research institute in Bangalore, India, dedicated to the study of stem cell and regenerative biology. An autonomous institute funded by the Dept of Biotechnology, Govt. of India, inStem emphasizes collaborative research in stem cell biology. inStem’s mandate to allow this cross-disciplinary, multi-pronged approach to research, straddles the divide between clinical and laboratory research in stem cell biology. In trying to answer intractable and challenging questions that face the field, inStem seeks to rewrite the paradigm of the research institute: without barriers and across disciplines.