Other denominations
Theoretical and computational chemistry technician; Chemical software specialist; Molecular modelling technician.
Description
Computational chemistry is a discipline that makes it possible to conduct research at the level of atoms, moleculres and macromolecules, with the aim of solving problems that cannot be approached using traditional chemical experimentation, and through the generation of quantitative data. It includes aspects such as molecular modelling, computational methods, computer-aided molecular design, chemical databases and synthesis design, applying molecular and statistical mechanics and quantum chemistry methods and computing power. Over the last two decades, this discipline has gone from being a field of research pursued by a core group of pioneering specialists to a multidisciplinary area. Part of an R&D working team, computational chemistry technicians are dedicated to developing new computational methodologies, designing possible active compounds supporting the work of drug and new material discovery programmes, analysing the data obtained and finding and creating databases of small molecules, protein structures and ligand libraries. It is important for them to possess specialised knowledge, but above all, first-rate intellectual skills and experience in research projects are fundamental.
Tasks
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Monday to Friday from 9 to 18 h