Extraordinarily gifted computer scientists, systems architects, electrical engineers, and systems software professionals are sought to join a rapidly growing New York–based research group pursuing an ambitious, long-term project aimed at achieving major scientific advances in the field of biochemistry and fundamentally transforming the process of drug discovery.

Among the group’s current research activities is a project aimed at developing a massively parallel special-purpose supercomputer and innovative mathematical and computational techniques to direct unprecedented computational power toward the solution of key scientific and technical problems in the fields of molecular simulation and molecular design. Successful candidates will be working closely with a number of the world’s leading computational chemists and biologists, and will have the opportunity to make fundamental contributions within the fields of biology, chemistry, and medicine.

Serious candidates will have an exceptionally distinguished history of academic and/or industrial accomplishment in computer science, electrical engineering, applied mathematics, or a related area. Particularly relevant areas of expertise might include parallel computation, high-speed interconnection networks, scientific computing, numerical analysis, optimization, the analysis of algorithms, operating systems, digital systems simulation, reconfigurable computing, and ASIC design, but specific knowledge of any of these areas is less critical than exceptional intellectual ability and a demonstrated track record of achievement.

Candidates will primarily be considered for opportunities in New York City and Silicon Valley. We are prepared to reward exceptionally well-qualified individuals with above-market compensation.

To submit an application, please use the link provided below: http://www.deshawresearch.com/recruit/jobs/Ads/PHD/CS

D. E. Shaw Research does not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected class.

To apply: Please use this link http://www.deshawresearch.com/recruit/jobs/Ads/PHD/CS to send your curriculum vitae (including list of publications, thesis topic, and advisor, if applicable).

D. E. Shaw Research ("DESRES") is an independent research laboratory that conducts basic scientific research in the field of computational biochemistry under the direct scientific leadership of Dr. David Shaw, who serves as its Chief Scientist.