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Research Scientist (Multiple Positions)

Washington, United States (On-site)

Research Scientist (Multiple Positions)

1 Month ago • 1-3 Years • Research & Development

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Job Description

ByteDance is looking for Research Scientists to join their Scientific Computing team. You will build, optimize, and maintain models, algorithms, and simulations for complex chemical computations. Your expertise in molecular dynamics, quantum chemistry, and machine learning will be crucial in tackling challenges related to large datasets and computational approaches. You will also partner with cross-functional teams to design and optimize models and predictions focusing on computational chemistry modeling, informatics, and structural biology aspects.

Must have:

Simulating protein-drug molecule interactions using molecular dynamics simulations
Applying virtual docking techniques to facilitate computer-aided drug design
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
Preparing technical documentation, including technical proposals, patents, or publishing conference or journal papers

Perks:

100% premium coverage for employee medical insurance
75% premium coverage for dependents
Health Savings Account(HSA) with a company match
Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance plans
Flexible Spending Account(FSA) Options like Health Care, Limited Purpose and Dependent Care
10 paid holidays per year plus 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

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Responsibilities

About ByteDance Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content. Why Join Us Creation is the core of ByteDance's purpose. Our products are built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make our innovations possible. Together, we inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we aim towards achieving every day. To us, every challenge, no matter how ambiguous, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always. At ByteDance, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the users we serve. Join us. About the Team Our team plays a crucial role in ensuring the company’s success. We seek people who are willing to learn and put in the effort to solve problems. Our challenges are not your regular day-to-day problems - you’ll be part of a team that’s developing new solutions to new challenges. It’s working fast, at scale, and we’re making a difference. We are looking for talents to join us on this exciting journey! 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 by understanding the underlying principles of a simulation, optimization, or other calculation to set up the conditions and parameters of their study. 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 team to design, optimize, and accelerate the creation and analysis of models and predictions focusing on computational chemistry modeling, informatics, and structural biology aspects.

Qualifications

Qualifications 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 Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering (any), Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field, and 3 years of research or work experience. Must have 1 year of research or work experience in the following skills: Simulating protein-drug molecule interactions using molecular dynamics simulations and applying virtual docking techniques to facilitate computer-aided drug design; Providing scientific support and/or advice to cross-disciplinary research projects using Cheminformatics techniques including molecular fingerprint representation, molecular surface extraction, and molecular graph convolution; 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; and Preparing technical documentation, including technical proposals, patents, or publishing conference or journal papers. Type: Full time, 40 hours/week Location: Bellevue, WA Salary Range: $150987 - $237500 per year To Apply, click the apply button below. Contact lpresumes@bytedance.com if you have difficulty submitting resume through the website. ByteDance Inc. is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At Bytedance, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too. ByteDance Inc. is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at lpresumes@bytedance.com. #LI-DNI #IND-DNI

Job Information

【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $150987 - $237500 annually.​
Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.​
Our company benefits are designed to convey company culture and values, to create an efficient and inspiring work environment, and to support our employees to give their best in both work and life. We offer the following benefits to eligible employees: ​
We cover 100% premium coverage for employee medical insurance, approximately 75% premium coverage for dependents and offer a Health Savings Account(HSA) with a company match. As well as Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance plans. In addition to Flexible Spending Account(FSA) Options like Health Care, Limited Purpose and Dependent Care. ​
Our time off and leave plans are: 10 paid holidays per year plus 17 days of Paid Personal Time Off (PPTO) (prorated upon hire and increased by tenure) and 10 paid sick days per year as well as 12 weeks of paid Parental leave and 8 weeks of paid Supplemental Disability. ​
We also provide generous benefits like mental and emotional health benefits through our EAP and Lyra. A 401K company match, gym and cellphone service reimbursements. The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.​
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:​
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:​
1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;​
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and​
3. Exercising sound judgment.​