The scientists and software developers at the CCDC create and supply the database system storing the world’s entire collection of the 3D structures of chemicals. This system is used by thousands of organisations in over 70 countries. We’re a professional organisation, established as a not-for-profit company and registered charity. Although independent, we are a University of Cambridge Partner Institute. We offer an excellent benefits package and a competitive salary in a lively and friendly organisation of around 70 staff worldwide.
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Current Vacancies
CCDC UK
Applications Scientist - Materials
Are you enthusiastic about solid-state science, intermolecular interactions and working with cutting-edge data-driven research methods on real-world industrial applications? The CCDC is seeking a Applications Scientist to join our growing Materials Science team in Cambridge, UK. This may be the role for you if you have a strong background in solid form analysis of molecular materials and a familiarity with using CSD data and tools to study interactions in the solid state. You should also have a familiarity with Python, or a similar scripting language, or have a strong desire to become adept at scripting using the CSD Python API.
Your main responsibilities in this role will be to work as a member of our Materials Science team in our UK office to provide exemplary support to our CSD-Materials user community; to perform solid-form assessment and design projects for our industry partners; to support our sales team by performing software demos; to prepare and deliver training materials and webinars; and to carry out scientific software testing. You will be a self-motivated worker, able to prioritise and work effectively to deadlines, you will have excellent written and oral communication skills, and you will be able to travel internationally.
This is an entry-level Applications Scientist position, ideal for someone just completing a successful PhD program or postdoctoral role. You will have opportunities to learn from the highly experienced scientists in our Materials Science team, and you will be encouraged to learn and grow your skills and responsibilities as your career progresses. You will help support users of our well-respected research tools, contribute to the direction of our evolving scientific software, carry out strategic research projects and provide scientific insight to our industrial partners. For further details on this exciting opportunity, please see the job description and person specification.
To apply for this position, please send your CV and cover letter to Petra Hales via careers@ccdc.cam.ac.uk. For further information on this position, please contact 01223 336408.
Research and Applications Scientist - Discovery
We are seeking an experienced Research and Applications Scientist to join our friendly Discovery Science team. The successful applicant will be involved in software testing, Python script writing, and undertaking primary research projects. They will be a strong communicator, providing expert scientific support and guidance to our users, preparing and delivering training materials.
Duties include, but are not restricted to:
- In collaboration with the Discovery Science team and external partners, undertake strategic research projects to advance scientific understanding and to showcase the value of the CCDC software and science to our academic and industrial user communities
- Provide scientific advice and guidance, from a user-perspective, as a part of Agile software development processes on relevant projects
- Working with the Discovery Science team to provide scientific support for users
- Working with the Product Managers and the software development teams to carry out scientific software testing, as well as writing scientific documentation, marketing literature and other promotional materials
- Deliver and prepare scientific training materials on CCDC software for use in workshops and training courses for academic or industrial user communities
The ideal candidate will have a PhD in a chemistry related field, have proven knowledge of computational chemistry in drug discovery, and have experience of using structure-based and ligand-based molecular modelling in the context of drug design. We are seeking an individual with excellent communication and presentation skills, with experience in writing reports and summarising scientific findings clearly. For further details, please see the full job description and person specification.
To apply for this position, please email your full CV and cover letter to Petra Hales via careers@ccdc.cam.ac.uk. For further information on the position, please contact us on 01223 336408.
Cheminformatics Data Scientist
We are offering an exciting opportunity for a creative and motivated individual to join our Discovery Science team as a Cheminformatics Data Scientist. The successful applicant will be responsible for supporting our Cheminformatics research and development of new methods and tools.
Duties include, but are not restricted to:
- Sharing the latest Cheminformatics and Computational Chemistry research trends and developments across the team, analysing them for potential benefits to our platform and identifying novel research and application opportunities
- Executing Cheminformatics work with a high level of proactivity
- Working with the Discovery Science team to provide scientific support for users as is necessary
- Meeting with the user community to understand their scientific and technical challenges and identify where data science can best impact
- Preparing scientific training materials on CCDC software to deliver in workshops and training courses for academic or industrial user communities
The ideal candidate will have a PhD in Cheminformatics, computational chemistry or a related field, and have significant experience in Python scripting, workflow applications and data analytics software. We are seeking a confident communicator, who can successfully deliver training materials and presentations externally and interact with our users to better understand their needs. For full details, please see the job description and person specification.
To apply for the position, please email your full CV and cover letter to Petra Hales via careers@ccdc.cam.ac.uk. For further details, please contact 01223 336408.
Software Engineer – UI/UX Specialist: Permanent or 1 Year contracts
Due to expansion of our development efforts, we are looking for a Software Engineer to join our development teams, based in Cambridge, UK. Our friendly, supportive teams of Agile developers share responsibility for developing cross-platform C++ library code, application programming interfaces, and graphical user interfaces on the browser, desktop and server.
We seek a versatile UI/UX specialist software engineer to work with a variety of platforms (Windows, Linux, macOS, Web). A proven understanding of software usability and accessibility is essential for this role. Familiarity with Python or Qt5 would be an advantage.
We are looking for an individual who can promote the adoption of best practise, driving confidence in the quality of our products.
The successful candidate will have either extensive experience of delivering commercial software in an Agile environment, or excellent academic credentials coupled with a desire to contribute to the release of exceptional scientific software. The ability to contribute to both scientific and technical discussions will be decisive. For further details, please see the job description and person specification.
We are also delighted to receive speculative CVs from candidates with proven expertise in any of the following skills coupled with a desire to promote the state-of-the-art in Chemistry and Crystallography data:
Python, Commercial development of scientific software, C++, C#/.Net
Applications, including full educational details, employment history and the names of two referees, should be addressed to Petra Hales via email to careers@ccdc.cam.ac.uk. For further information about the positions please contact 01223 336408.
Software Engineer – Database Technologies Specialist: Permanent or 1 Year contracts
Due to expansion of our development efforts, we are looking for a database technologies specialist software engineer to join our development teams, based in Cambridge, UK. Our friendly, supportive teams of Agile developers share responsibility for developing cross-platform C++ library code, application programming interfaces, and graphical user interfaces on the browser, desktop and server.
The successful candidate will offer a demonstratable understanding of data models, including but not limited to the relational model. They will have a deep understanding of all aspects of database lifecycle management. Familiarity with a variety of database technologies is essential, and specific experience with SQLite, MariaDB, and MS SQL server would be a distinct advantage.
A scientific background is highly desirable but not essential. We are looking for an individual who can promote the adoption of best practise, improving data handling efficiency, and drive confidence in the quality of our products. For further details, please see the job description and person specification.
We are also delighted to receive speculative CVs from candidates with proven expertise in any of the following skills coupled with a desire to promote the state-of-the-art in Chemistry and Crystallography data:
Python, Commercial development of scientific software, C++, C#/.Net
Applications, including full educational details, employment history and the names of two referees, should be addressed to Petra Hales via email to careers@ccdc.cam.ac.uk. For further information about the positions please contact 01223 336408.
Postdoctoral Fellow – Data Analytics and Solid-Form Informatics
A postdoctoral fellow is being taken on to assess and embed computational tools currently being developed at the Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre (CCDC). The role will be based 3 days a week at GSK Stevenage and 2 days a week at the CCDC in Cambridge.
For further details or to apply for the position, please see: https://careers.peopleclick.com/careerscp/client_gsk/external1931/en-us/gateway.do?functionName=viewFromLink&jobPostId=405004&localeCode=en-us
CCDC Americas
The CCDC has, for many years, served the world’s communities of academic and industrial structural scientists by producing and supplying the authoritative, comprehensive crystallographic data resource – the Cambridge Structural Database (the CSD) – and associated molecular modelling applications, such as GOLD. The CCDC has established operations in the U.S. in order to provide a more local service to our users in the Americas.
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CCDC PhD Studentships
Thank you for your interest in the CCDC. We don't have any open PhD studentships at this time, however, please check this webpage regularly as it will be updated as opportunities arise.
