Computational Chemist – Quantum Chemistry

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🗽 New York – Remote

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24-MAG

2 - 10 employees

🤝 B2B

💼 Consulting

B2B • Consulting

24-MAG is a commercial strategy and execution firm that helps B2B organizations design and implement systems, workflows, and operating rhythms for sales, client management, and cross-functional projects. They focus on transforming scattered processes into aligned, measurable, and scalable commercial functions—covering pipeline structure, account management frameworks, and operational discipline for teams seeking efficient, intentional growth.

📋 Description

• Develop original research-level problems in computational and quantum chemistry • Build tasks from published research, public datasets, open-source repositories, or independently designed scientific scenarios • Create multi-step computational and chemical reasoning tasks reflecting realistic research workflows • Design scientifically valid problems with reproducible expected outcomes • Develop tasks involving quantum-mechanical modelling of molecular systems and interpretation of electronic-structure calculations • Incorporate modelling assumptions, approximations, numerical considerations, edge cases, and failure modes • Write and validate computational workflows using Python, R, or another relevant scientific programming language • Develop numerical calculations, simulations, analysis pipelines, reference implementations, and validation scripts • Debug scientific code and numerical inconsistencies while ensuring reproducible, scientifically defensible results • Translate research material into clearly specified computational tasks with defined inputs, outputs, assumptions, and constraints • Produce authoritative reference solutions and supporting calculations • Define precise grading criteria that distinguish correct solutions from plausible but flawed approaches • Test tasks against advanced computational systems, analyse failure modes, and refine prompts, datasets, expected outputs, and difficulty • Work through Git/GitHub pull-request workflows • Run and validate code in Docker-based environments • Respond to automated quality checks and reviewer feedback • Maintain clean, reproducible code and documentation • Collaborate through structured software and research workflows

🎯 Requirements

• PhD required in Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Theoretical Chemistry, Computational Chemistry, or a closely related field • Demonstrated expertise in both quantum chemistry and computational chemistry • Strong working proficiency in Python, R, or another scientific programming language • Hands-on experience using scientific code for research, simulation, numerical analysis, or molecular modelling • Comfortable with Git/GitHub • Experience working with Docker and containerised computational environments • Strong understanding of reproducible scientific computing • Ability to translate advanced chemistry research into well-defined computational problems • Peer-reviewed publications are highly valued • Prior experience in scientific software development or research engineering is advantageous • Strong written communication and ability to document scientific assumptions, methods, and solutions precisely • Work must be completed without using confidential or proprietary information belonging to any employer, client, institution, or other third party • H1-B and STEM OPT support is unavailable for this engagement

🏖️ Benefits

• Part-time independent contractor engagement • Fully remote • 20+ hours per week • Initial duration of approximately 6 weeks • Immediate start • Projects may be extended, shortened, or concluded based on project needs and performance

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