2025 University Recruiting - Data Scientist Co-op – Rahway NJ

Job Description

Overview

The Future Talent Program features Cooperative (Co-op) education that lasts up to 6 months and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our Research and Development Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals

Become part of a cutting-edge and innovative Quantitative Biosciences department. Using robust scientific methodology, novel translational models, state-of-the-art instruments, and automated equipment, we engage in multidisciplinary collaborations to discover the next medical breakthrough. We have expanded our capabilities to drive higher-resolution interrogation of novel biology and the molecular mechanism of action of molecules that help advance the best drug candidates to the clinic.

Individuals joining us will have the opportunity to address challenging data problems, across multiple modalities with a hands-on influence in delivering solutions directly to biologists and chemists designing the next generation of medicines. We operate in a truly multicultural, collegial, and collaborative work environment that is rich in development and growth.

The Opportunity

As a Data Scientist within the Quantitative Biosciences Department at our company, you will lead statistical analyses and research data science solutions for small molecule and peptide workflows in early drug discovery.  In the Quantitative Biosciences department, you will have the opportunity to explore the complex data output of cutting-edge high-throughput experimentation from across the organization.

You will apply rigorous computational methods to help scientists generate novel and impactful hypotheses for target discovery. The Data Scientist will also provide stakeholders with an in-depth understanding of the data and interpretation of analytical results, providing expertise during the experimental development process.

This is an ideal opportunity for candidates who are intellectually curious, want to work on the interface of computational science and drug discovery and look to grow in their next role. You should be able to communicate results effectively and concisely to stakeholders, both orally and in written format, balance priorities and build strong relationships among multidisciplinary cross-organizational teams.

As a Data Scientist, you will:

• Develop new machine learning workflows, including deep learning workflows, that enable the discovery of new medicines.

• Contribute to property prediction models for small molecules and peptides.

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary discovery teams to apply a variety of informatics and modeling techniques to identify new drug discovery leads and accelerate the evolution of leads to drug candidates.

• Conduct research in areas of machine learning and molecular modeling relevant to drug discovery.

You are a strong fit for this role if:

• You are proficient in Python for scientific computing.  

• You are knowledgeable in machine learning best practices.

• You have a good working knowledge of biochemistry and/or chemistry.

Nice to have:

• Experience with high performance computing in a Unix/Linux OS environment, or familiarity with cloud computing, e.g., AWS experience.

• Experience with research projects in the pharmaceutical early discovery space.

• You keep up with cutting-edge machine learning applications and are motivated to jump in to see their application to drug-discovery.

• A track record of producing scientific publications.

• Understanding of CI/CD tools.

Qualifications/Education

• Bachelor or Master of Science in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biostatistics, Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Computer Science or another relevant quantitative field.

Under New York City, Colorado State, Washington State, and California State law, the Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate’s relevant skills, experience, and education.

Expected salary range:

$39,600.00-$105,500.00 

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