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Computational Chemist | $60/hr Remote

Design and evaluate advanced computational chemistry workflows to support AI benchmarking and molecular simulations. Analyze data from quantum chemistry and drug discovery projects to provide actionable scientific recommendations.

  • Remote
  • Canada
  • Posted Jul 27, 2026
  • 1 position

Job summary

Position: Computational Chemistry Expert Type: Contract Compensation: $40 - $60/hour Location: Remote Commitment: 10-40 hrs/week Role Responsibilities Design, evaluate, and critique advanced computational chemistry workflows to support AI benchmarking initiatives. Provide expert-level insights on molecular simulations, electronic structure methods, and cheminformatics pipelines. Assess and optimize simulation parameters and scientific software configurations for accuracy and reproducibility. Analyze data from molecular dynamics, quantum chemistry, and drug discovery projects, providing actionable recommendations. Leverage domain knowledge to guide the development and validation of chemistry-related AI models and tools. Document findings, methodologies, and best practices to ensure knowledge transfer across the customer s team. Requirements Have a PhD in chemistry, computational chemistry, or a closely related field, or equivalent industry/research experience. Possess deep expertise with computational chemistry methods and simulation-heavy environments. Demonstrate proficiency with industry-standard tools such as Gaussian, ORCA, Psi4, NWChem, GROMACS, LAMMPS, AMBER, RDKit, or OpenBabel. Have strong scientific programming and analytical workflow experience, especially using Python. Exhibit excellent quantitative, analytical, and scientific reasoning skills. Application Process Easy Apply on LinkedIn Check email for next steps Participate in resume evaluation & interview stage

What you’ll do

Design and evaluate advanced computational chemistry workflows to support AI benchmarking and molecular simulations. Analyze data from quantum chemistry and drug discovery projects to provide actionable scientific recommendations.

Requirements

Requires a PhD in chemistry or a related field with deep expertise in computational chemistry methods. Must be proficient in industry-standard simulation tools and scientific programming using Python.

Other relevant skills

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  • Computational Chemistry
  • Molecular Simulations
  • Electronic Structure Methods
  • Cheminformatics
  • Molecular Dynamics
  • Quantum Chemistry
  • Drug Discovery
  • Python
  • Gaussian
  • Orca
  • Psi4
  • Nwchem
  • Gromacs
  • Lammps
  • Amber
  • Rdkit

Job areas

  • Science & Research
  • Data & Analytics
  • Technology
  • Software

Additional details

Minimum education
Master’s degree
Minimum experience
5+ years
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week
Seniority
Associate
Application method
Direct apply is available