Generalist Assistant, D. E. Shaw Research

$115-150k

+ Sign-on and year-end bonuses

Entry, Junior and Mid level

New York

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3-5 days a week in office

Computational drug discovery and machine learning

Posted today

Computational drug discovery and machine learning

101-200 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceBiologyMachine LearningBiotechnology

Posted today

$115-150k

+ Sign-on and year-end bonuses

Entry, Junior and Mid level

New York

More information about location

3-5 days a week in office

101-200 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceBiologyMachine LearningBiotechnology

Company mission

To understand the behaviour of biologically and pharmaceutically significant molecules at an atomic level of detail, and to design precisely targeted, highly selective drugs for the treatment of various diseases.

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Who you are

The ideal candidate will be articulate, proactive, and highly resourceful, with a proven ability to work independently, manage multiple projects, and solve problems effectively
Experience or an educational background in technology and/or the pharmaceutical field is a plus
We are looking to add innovative contributors who share our commitment to fostering a stimulating, positive, and collaborative work environment

What the job involves

D. E. Shaw Research (DESRES) is seeking exceptionally accomplished individuals for a role as a generalist assistant supporting members of our executive committee
Responsibilities may include providing general administrative assistance, scheduling and event coordination, expense reporting, travel coordination, and conducting ad hoc research projects
DESRES, based in New York City, develops and uses advanced computational technologies to understand the behavior of biologically and pharmaceutically significant molecules at an atomic level of detail, and to design precisely targeted, highly selective drugs for the treatment of various diseases
Among its core technologies is Anton, a proprietary special-purpose supercomputer that DESRES designed and constructed to vastly accelerate the process of molecular dynamics simulation. DESRES uses Anton machines and high-speed commodity hardware, together with machine learning methods and other computational techniques, in both internal and collaborative drug discovery programs
D. E. Shaw Research, LLC is an equal opportunity employer

Our take

Founded by American scientist David E Shaw, DE Shaw Research studies pharmaceutically and biologically significant molecules on an atomic level, with the intention of developing drugs that aid the treatment of diseases.

To aid in this, it designed a supercomputer that accelerates the process of molecular dynamics simulation. Unlike earlier special-purpose systems for molecule simulations, it runs its analysis on a specialised application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), rather than dividing the computational power across different systems. This supercomputer has greatly accelerated molecular research for pharmaceuticals, and it's supported by the National Institutes of Health in the USA.

With tremendous national academic and healthcare backing behind it, DE Shaw Research holds an important space within the pharmaceutical research industry, and will no doubt continue to lead the way as its supercomputing technology evolves.

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Company values

Hire and Cultivate Extraordinary People - The quality of our staff is largely responsible for the firm’s success and reputation, and is one of the main reasons that exceptional people are interested in working here. We don’t compromise when it comes to recruiting and developing world-class talent. We give special attention to candidates with extraordinary raw ability and long-term potential. Diversity in multiple dimensions is a key enabler of our success
Take the High Road - We have an inviolable policy of maintaining the highest ethical and legal standards and treating colleagues with respect and professionalism. This policy protects our reputation; more importantly, it’s simply the right thing to do. In conducting our business, we consider not only the letter, but also the spirit of the law
Set Unusually Ambitious Goals - We were built in part by trying things that others either considered infeasible or simply never thought of. A single transformative idea that ultimately reaches fruition may be worth a hundred that wind up leading nowhere, and the risk of repeated failures may be justified by the value of a single major success. When an extraordinary team sets extraordinarily ambitious goals, “unexpected” breakthroughs are to be expected
Focus on the Firm as a Whole - Our culture is based on a collaborative environment in which individuals and groups work together to advance their mutual interests and those of the firm. Employees and groups are valued for their collective contributions to our overall success
Analyze Rigorously and Communicate Clearly - We place an extraordinarily high value on systematic analysis and precise communication. We take an unusually rigorous and disciplined approach to the processes of planning, evaluation, forecasting, and decision-making, and we believe this has contributed materially to our success over the years

Company HQ

Theater District, New York, NY

Leadership

David E Shaw

(Founder & Chief Scientist)

Previously a Senior Research Fellow at Columbia University and was the CEO of the Stanford Systems Corporation.

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