Computational Toxicologist (m/f/d)

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• Design, develop, and apply machine learning models to predict safety-relevant endpoints (e.g., liver or kidney toxicity) using chemical structure and biological data
• Integrate chemoinformatics and in vitro safety data, with the potential to expand toward transcriptomics or other omics technologies
• Provide in silico support for discovery and early development programs, offering scientific insights into potential safety risks
• Leverage internal data and external knowledge bases to enhance model performance and interpretability
• Collaborate closely with toxicologists, pharmacologists, data scientists, and chemists to co-create solutions and ensure models are meaningful and relevant
• Contribute to broader efforts such as biological read-across, reverse translation of historical data, and refinement of digital workflows for safety decision-making

• PhD or MSc (with relevant experience) in Computational Toxicology, Cheminformatics, Bioinformatics, Data Science, Pharmacology, or a related field
• Solid experience in developing machine learning models, ideally applied to chemical and biological data
• Strong foundation in cheminformatics/chemistry, including working with molecular descriptors, chemical similarity, and structure-based analyses
• Experience with toxicological datasets and safety endpoints such as DILI or nephrotoxicity.
• Familiarity with in vitro safety data and an interest in integrating complex biological datasets
• Proficient in programming (e.g., Python, R) and using scientific computing libraries (e.g., RDKit, scikit-learn, Pandas, TensorFlow, or similar)
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills; able to translate technical insights for interdisciplinary teams

• World renowned company
• Future career growth opportunities

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