About the job
Recursion Pharmaceuticals seeks a Principal Scientist for the Discovery Biology team in Salt Lake City, Utah. This position centers on advancing an AI-driven portfolio of therapeutic candidates, combining technology and biology throughout the drug discovery process.
Key responsibilities
- Shape and implement the oncology strategy by merging established drug discovery techniques with new in silico computational methods.
- Lead scientific projects that progress small molecule programs from early discovery through candidate selection and IND submission.
- Develop novel target insights, refine approaches for patient selection, and contribute to early-stage discovery programs. There is also an opportunity to support improvements to the Recursion OS platform.
Collaboration
This Principal Scientist works with a multidisciplinary team of life scientists, computational experts, and technical specialists. The Discovery group partners with data science, computational biology, pharmacology, DMPK, and chemistry colleagues to accelerate compound development across Recursion’s portfolio. The team guides foundational biology and supports effective project advancement.
