Senior Scientist/Associate Principal Scientist, AI for small-molecule
AstraZeneca · Beijing Yizhuang
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Role summary
AstraZeneca seeks an AI scientist to join its Chemistry AI Innovation Team in Beijing, developing machine learning models for small-molecule drug discovery. The role involves designing AI/ML systems for hit-finding and optimization while collaborating with global chemistry and computational teams across multiple sites.
What they're looking for
- PhD or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computational Chemistry, Structural Biology, or related AI field
- Hands-on experience developing and applying machine learning models for small molecules or biologics
- Proficiency in Python and ML frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or JAX
- Experience training, fine-tuning, and retraining AI models with new scientific data
- Demonstrated ability to handle, curate, and analyze large-scale scientific datasets
- Fluency in English and ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary, cross-geographical teams
What you'll be doing
- Design, develop, and implement advanced AI/ML models for small-molecule drug discovery applications
- Collaborate with medicinal and computational chemists across AstraZeneca sites to identify optimized hits
- Integrate machine learning with chemistry, biophysics, and structural biology domain knowledge
- Contribute to publications and patent filings; identify and evaluate emerging AI technologies for drug discovery
- Build strategic partnership opportunities in China to advance AI-driven drug discovery initiatives
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