Research Scientist (Multiple Positions)

$150,987 - $237,500/Yr

Bytedance - Seattle, WA

Full-time - Entry Level

Seattle, WA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Research Scientist position at ByteDance involves developing and optimizing models, algorithms, and simulations for complex chemical computations and machine learning techniques. The role is integral to the Scientific Computing team, focusing on solving problems that require large datasets and advanced computational approaches. Candidates will engage in innovative research to enhance drug design and computational chemistry, contributing to the company's mission of inspiring creativity and enriching life.

Responsibilities

• Build, optimize, and maintain models, algorithms, and/or simulations for complex chemical computations, formulations research and development, and machine learning techniques.
• Assist ByteDance's Scientific Computing team in solving problems and creating simulations requiring large datasets.
• Solve queries with computational approaches such as molecular dynamics, quantum chemistry, and machine learning.
• Optimize and speed up classical molecular dynamics and quantum chemistry algorithms with artificial intelligence and high-throughput computational methods.
• Develop computer models and simulations of chemical and biochemical processes and entities.
• Perform and interpret quantitative analysis of large datasets.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to design, optimize, and accelerate the creation and analysis of models and predictions focusing on computational chemistry modeling, informatics, and structural biology aspects.

Requirements

• PhD degree in Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering (any), Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field, and 1 year of research or work experience; or a Master's degree in the same fields and 3 years of research or work experience.
• 1 year of research or work experience in simulating protein-drug molecule interactions using molecular dynamics simulations and applying virtual docking techniques.
• Experience providing scientific support and/or advice to cross-disciplinary research projects using Cheminformatics techniques.
• Developing python-based rotation-translational equivariant neural networks to model molecular interactions in 3D Euclidean space.
• Processing large-scale biological and chemical databases using Python scripts to extract molecular descriptors for statistical analysis.
• Preparing technical documentation, including technical proposals, patents, or publishing conference or journal papers.

Benefits

• 100% premium coverage for employee medical insurance
• Approximately 75% premium coverage for dependents
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with company match
• Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance plans
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Options
• 10 paid holidays per year
• 17 days of Paid Personal Time Off (PPTO)
• 10 paid sick days per year
• 12 weeks of paid Parental leave
• 8 weeks of paid Supplemental Disability
• Mental and emotional health benefits through EAP and Lyra
• 401K company match
• Gym and cellphone service reimbursements