Technical Writer / Senior Technical Writer

We’re seeking a Technical Writer to join us in our mission to improve human health and quality of life through the development distribution and application of advanced computational methods.

As a member of our Education team you’ll have the opportunity to reach scientists across the globe and help integrate the exciting potential of computational drug and materials discovery into an array of research. You will also have the chance to apply design thinking to improve how scientists access information and answer their own questions regarding the use of Schrödinger software. This role will collaborate with several other teams to make high-quality user-friendly documentation easily accessible with a goal of enabling researchers to find the answer they need.

Please include a writing sample with your application that demonstrates your ability to communicate complex scientific concepts to a specific audience.

Who will love this job:

• A computational chemist with exceptional communication writing and editing skills
• A well-organized and detail-oriented professional who brings a working knowledge of common computational chemistry techniques
• A creative thinker who enjoys working collaboratively
• A capable time and project manager who’s comfortable meeting regular deadlines
• A person who is able to work in a team as well as independently on self-directed tasks

What you’ll do:

• Collaborate with Education Product Development Applications Science and Support teams to develop documentation for computational small-molecule and biologics drug discovery
• Write edit and design documentation targeted towards varied audiences
• Manage complex multi-step documentation projects in coordination with multiple stakeholders 
• Work with the Education team to advance content in a team-oriented environment
• Develop in-depth familiarity with our entire suite of small-molecule biologics and materials science software including packages for docking molecular simulations homology modeling pharmacophore modeling cheminformatics and quantum mechanics

What you should have:

• Master’s degree or higher in computational chemistry with a focus on drug discovery 
• Experience with molecular modeling software tools including common workflows and best practices for drug design
• Some familiarity with Confluence Jira and technical writing tools (Flare Palio general knowledge of CMS or CCMS) is a plus but not required
• Some proficiency in Python HTML and/or CSS is a plus but not required
• Some professional background with AI tools like Gemini ChatGPT and/or Claude is a plus but not required

What We Do

Schrödinger is a leading provider of advanced molecular simulations and enterprise software solutions and services for pharmaceutical biotechnology and materials science research. The predictive power of Schrödinger's software allows scientists to accelerate their research and development reduce research costs and make novel discoveries.

Why Work With Us

We have a mission-driven culture that thrives off team collaboration. By utilizing a non-hierarchal approach we hope to give all employees a voice and room to grow to their fullest potential. We actively engage in diversity and inclusion efforts pay fairly and always strive to provide a supportive atmosphere for our teams.

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