QA Scientist

About the Role

Schrödinger is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to join their mission to improve human health and quality of life through advanced computational methods.

Key Responsibilities

• Work on the design, implementation, and administration of testing strategies to assess Schrödinger's Qt-based applications and workflow management tools.
• Identify and report bugs and potential improvements.
• Validate fixes and new features.
• Ensure the scientific integrity, performance, and usability of products.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Python and shell scripting (desirable)
• Experience with Squish or other GUI testing tools (additional benefit)
• Knowledge of the software development life cycle and software quality assurance practices (advantageous)

Qualifications

• Strong academic background, preferably a Master’s degree in Chemistry (Physical, Theoretical, Medicinal, Materials Chemistry), Pharmacoinformatics, Physics, or a related discipline.
• Zero to two years of experience in a role involving significant exposure to computers and software.
• Familiarity with force fields, QM/MM methodologies, and molecular modeling techniques (molecular docking, geometry optimization, molecular dynamics, protein structure modeling) is preferred.
• Prior exposure to Schrödinger software or other computational chemistry tools (e.g., NWChem, Gaussian) is preferred.
• Strong analytical, logical reasoning, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly motivated, comfortable working under deadlines, pay significant attention to detail, and possess the ability to be both self-directed yet work well within a team.