Zymeworks Inc. is a Canadian biotechnology company that is developing world class predictive
computational technology for protein engineering.  

As a growing company, we are looking for exceptionally bright and motivated individuals who
are eager to showcase their talent, experience and leadership in a dynamic team environment. 
To learn more about the company, please visit our web site at www.zymeworks.com

We are currently searching for an individual to be a contributor to the development and
maintenance of our core molecular simulation software platform with availability effective
immediately

Required: (Applicants will not be considered without the following skills)
PhD in molecular biophysics or related field
Demonstrated experience with computational algorithms for protein-protein or protein-nucleic
acid docking
Experience developing and using coarse grain protein models
Strong knowledge of thermodynamics and statistical mechanics and its application in molecular
simulations
Extensive development experience in the C or Fortran programming language 
(short listed applicants will be required to submit sample code for evaluation)
Ability to communicate in the English language (spoken and written)

Further skills: (The following skills are an asset to qualified applicants)
Relevant postdoctoral experience performing biomolecular simulations
Demonstrated knowledge and interest in mathematical physics
Proficiency with the Linux and Mac operating systems
Experience with perl, python, awk, shell and/or similar scripting languages
Experience working on a high-performance clustered computing environment
Knowledge of good software development practices (version control, unit testing, profiling)

Duties:
Take a lead role in the implementation of macro-molecular docking and simulation algorithms
Develop and implement innovative ideas for rational protein engineering using computational
techniques
Implement new software features requested by internal end-users
Prepare patents and research publications
Assist in purchasing hardware and software for molecular simulations
Attend conferences in the relevant field

  
Salary is commensurate with experience and is highly competitive with industry standards. 
Zymeworks offers an exceptional benefits package, and successful applicants may qualify for 
relocation assistance. If you are interested in applying for this position, please email your 
curriculum vitae and cover letter to jobs[]zymeworks.com with 1230: Molecular Simulation 
Scientist in the subject line.  Zymeworks is an equal opportunity employer.

Due to the high volume of applications, we will only contact applicants that we would like to 
interview.