21 hours ago
Frankfurt, GermanySenior
Responsibilities
- Translate scientific questions into molecular data representations, software features, and computational workflows.
- Design and develop scalable, maintainable, production-quality software and distributed systems.
- Apply cheminformatics methods to molecular data, including molecular representations and chemical data validation.
- Collaborate with chemists, data scientists, product teams, and engineering teams to define requirements and evaluate computational results.
- Use cheminformatics tools and libraries such as RDKit and ChemAxon.
- Use modern AI-assisted development tools to support and accelerate software engineering.
Requirements
- Academic background in cheminformatics, chemistry, computational chemistry, biochemistry, or a related scientific discipline.
- Relevant professional experience combining cheminformatics with software or technology development.
- Experience working with molecular data, chemical representations, and data validation.
- Strong programming skills in Java and/or Python.
- Experience developing maintainable, production-quality software and understanding distributed systems.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate scientific requirements into technical solutions.
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively in an international, multidisciplinary environment.
Benefits
- Hybrid working with flexibility between office and home in Frankfurt, Germany or Oxford, United Kingdom.
- International and collaborative work environment with colleagues across continents.
- Opportunity to work on products supporting scientific research and discovery.
- Access to modern technologies and AI-assisted development tools.
- Continuous learning and professional development opportunities.
- Collaboration with experts across chemistry, data science, product, and software engineering.
About RELX
RELX provides information-based analytics, research content, and decision tools for scientists, legal and risk professionals, insurers, and governments. Through segments including Elsevier (STM), LexisNexis (legal and risk), and RX (exhibitions), it sells subscriptions, data services, and software platforms used in 180+ countries. Headquartered in London, it is a public company listed in London and Amsterdam.