# Post Doc Scientist, Structural Biology and Chemistry

Hiring organization: [Gilead Sciences](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/gilead-sciences)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/e86f66db-821f-4acc-b8cb-63ca3cd834ca

Listed on Gilead Sciences's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: contract
- Seniority: Junior
- Location: United States - California - Foster City

## Summary

This is a three-year postdoctoral research position in computational drug discovery, focusing on evaluating and implementing AI and machine learning tools for small-molecule drug development. The role suits researchers with expertise in machine learning applied to chemistry or computational chemistry who want hands-on experience advancing drug discovery methodologies at a major pharmaceutical company.

_Our summary, not Gilead Sciences's wording._

## Skills named

Active Learning, Machine Learning, Python

## Required

- Ph.D. in relevant field
- Deep expertise in AI/ML as applied to drug discovery or Computational Chemistry
- Strong programming skills in Python
- Proficiency with ML frameworks
- Ability to design and evaluate robust model validation strategies
- Knowledge of machine learning architectures relevant to chemistry and structural biology

## Nice to have

- Expertise with cheminformatics toolkits such as RDKit, OpenEye or Schrodinger

Apply on Gilead Sciences's site: https://gilead.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/gileadcareers/job/United-States---California---Foster-City/Post-Doc-Scientist--Structural-Biology-and-Chemistry_R0053915-1