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Remote computational chemist jobs are open across drug discovery, materials science, and agrochemical research at pharma companies, biotech startups, and specialty chemical firms building distributed scientific teams. Employers hiring remotely right now include Freenome, Artera, and Veracyte. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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About this opportunity:
At Freenome, we are seeking a Computational Biologist I, Assay Development to help grow the Freenome's Computational Biology, Assay Development (CBAD) team (can be a Senior Computational Biologist role depending on experience). As part of our team, you will apply your scientific expertise to the development of early, noninvasive tests for cancer detection. With a strong background in bioinformatics, statistics, and molecular biology, you will develop, write, and execute analysis plans and reports for the development and characterization of Freenome's in vitro diagnostic devices and regulatory filings. You will work closely and cross-functionally with many teams, including Regulatory and Quality, Molecular Research and Development, Laboratory Operations, Biostatistics, Computational Science, and Engineering to enable the successful development of multiple molecular assays as part of Freenome's diagnostic products.
The role reports to Aaron Richardson. This position can be a hybrid or fully remote role.
What you'll do:
- Plan and execute development experiments for Freenome's multiomics cancer screening tests.
- Partner cross-functionally with computational, development, regulatory, and quality leaders to develop and execute a regulated development strategy working toward FDA approval.
- Use your quantitative skills to develop computational methods and interpret complex experimental results in order to optimize and validate innovative technology for sample collection, preparation, and detection.
- Develop and execute appropriate experimental design and analysis plans for Development, Verification, and Validation studies, closely partnering with Biostatistics, Development, and Pre-Analytics teams.
- Work closely with molecular and computational research teams developing Freenome's IVD products for blood-based molecular assays including cell-free DNA, proteins, and additional biomarkers.
- Impact patient lives through the development and launch of high quality cancer screening technologies
Must haves:
- Post-graduate degree (MS or PhD) in statistics, computational biology, bioinformatics, cancer biology, or related quantitative field.
- 2-3+ years of industry experience (for Sr. Scientist level)
- Experience in experimental design and analysis of high-throughput, quantitative technologies in genomics, epigenomics, transcriptomics, or proteomics (e.g. target capture with UMI, Hi-C, ATAC-seq, RNA-seq, bisulfite sequencing, microarrays, mass spec, immunoassays).
- Familiarity with and ability to select and leverage bioinformatics tools for the above molecular assays.
- Experience in applied statistics, such as in hypothesis testing, regression techniques, and appropriate use of simulation.
- Expertise in data analysis and visualization using R (tidyverse), or Python statistical packages (Numpy, Matplotlib, Pandas), or equivalent, under version control.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills to communicate to scientific and broader audiences, with keen attention to detail.
- Ability to work on a cross-functional team in our highly collaborative environment, working with both computational and experimental scientists.
Nice to haves:
- Experience in the development of diagnostic devices in a regulated environment (PMA, 510(k), CE-IVD) preferred (for Sr. Scientist level).
Benefits and additional information:
The US target range of our base salary for new hires is $131,325 - $189,525. You will also be eligible to receive equity, cash bonuses, and a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits depending on the position offered. Please note that individual total compensation for this position will be determined at the Company's sole discretion and may vary based on several factors, including but not limited to, location, skill level, years and depth of relevant experience, and education. We invite you to check out our career page @ freenome.com/job-openings/ for additional company information.
Freenome is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer, and we value diversity. Freenome does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.
- Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
- Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)
California applicants please review the CCPA Notice at Collection here:
- California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
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About this opportunity:
At Freenome, we are seeking a Computational Biologist I, Assay Development to help grow the Freenome's Computational Biology, Assay Development (CBAD) team (can be a Senior Computational Biologist role depending on experience). As part of our team, you will apply your scientific expertise to the development of early, noninvasive tests for cancer detection. With a strong background in bioinformatics, statistics, and molecular biology, you will develop, write, and execute analysis plans and reports for the development and characterization of Freenome's in vitro diagnostic devices and regulatory filings. You will work closely and cross-functionally with many teams, including Regulatory and Quality, Molecular Research and Development, Laboratory Operations, Biostatistics, Computational Science, and Engineering to enable the successful development of multiple molecular assays as part of Freenome's diagnostic products.
The role reports to Aaron Richardson. This position can be a hybrid or fully remote role.
What you'll do:
- Plan and execute development experiments for Freenome's multiomics cancer screening tests.
- Partner cross-functionally with computational, development, regulatory, and quality leaders to develop and execute a regulated development strategy working toward FDA approval.
- Use your quantitative skills to develop computational methods and interpret complex experimental results in order to optimize and validate innovative technology for sample collection, preparation, and detection.
- Develop and execute appropriate experimental design and analysis plans for Development, Verification, and Validation studies, closely partnering with Biostatistics, Development, and Pre-Analytics teams.
- Work closely with molecular and computational research teams developing Freenome's IVD products for blood-based molecular assays including cell-free DNA, proteins, and additional biomarkers.
- Impact patient lives through the development and launch of high quality cancer screening technologies
Must haves:
- Post-graduate degree (MS or PhD) in statistics, computational biology, bioinformatics, cancer biology, or related quantitative field.
- 2-3+ years of industry experience (for Sr. Scientist level)
- Experience in experimental design and analysis of high-throughput, quantitative technologies in genomics, epigenomics, transcriptomics, or proteomics (e.g. target capture with UMI, Hi-C, ATAC-seq, RNA-seq, bisulfite sequencing, microarrays, mass spec, immunoassays).
- Familiarity with and ability to select and leverage bioinformatics tools for the above molecular assays.
- Experience in applied statistics, such as in hypothesis testing, regression techniques, and appropriate use of simulation.
- Expertise in data analysis and visualization using R (tidyverse), or Python statistical packages (Numpy, Matplotlib, Pandas), or equivalent, under version control.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills to communicate to scientific and broader audiences, with keen attention to detail.
- Ability to work on a cross-functional team in our highly collaborative environment, working with both computational and experimental scientists.
Nice to haves:
- Experience in the development of diagnostic devices in a regulated environment (PMA, 510(k), CE-IVD) preferred (for Sr. Scientist level).
Benefits and additional information:
The US target range of our base salary for new hires is $131,325 - $189,525. You will also be eligible to receive equity, cash bonuses, and a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits depending on the position offered. Please note that individual total compensation for this position will be determined at the Company's sole discretion and may vary based on several factors, including but not limited to, location, skill level, years and depth of relevant experience, and education. We invite you to check out our career page @ freenome.com/job-openings/ for additional company information.
Freenome is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer, and we value diversity. Freenome does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.
- Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
- Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)
California applicants please review the CCPA Notice at Collection here:
- California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
- Consulting & Professional Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote computational chemist jobs.
- PhD in computational chemistry, physical chemistry, or a closely related field
- Proficiency with molecular dynamics software such as GROMACS, AMBER, or NAMD
- Experience with quantum chemistry packages including Gaussian, ORCA, or Q-Chem
- Programming skills in Python, C++, or Fortran for workflow automation and analysis
- Familiarity with high-performance computing environments and job schedulers like SLURM
- Knowledge of QSAR modeling, cheminformatics tools, or structure-based drug design
Tips for Your Remote Computational Chemist Job Search
Document your computational workflows publicly
Remote employers can't watch you work, so your GitHub repositories and notebook archives serve as your on-the-job record. Upload annotated molecular dynamics scripts, docking protocols, or QSAR models with clear README files that explain your scientific decisions and outputs.
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote computational chemist openings from pharma, biotech, and materials science companies across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your modeling expertise and apply directly without sorting through unrelated postings.
Sharpen written scientific communication now
Remote computational chemist teams run on async written updates: Slack summaries of docking results, shared Confluence notes on force field choices, written code reviews. Practice writing concise, technically precise summaries of your modeling work before interviews, because remote employers test this skill directly.
Target companies with distributed research teams
Biotech firms that operate across multiple time zones and remote-first drug discovery companies have the infrastructure to onboard a computational chemist remotely. Look for job postings that mention distributed teams, async standups, or cloud-based molecular simulation environments as signals of genuine remote culture.
Remote Computational Chemist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote computational chemist job?
Remote computational chemist roles go to candidates who can demonstrate independent, asynchronous scientific work from day one. Pharma and biotech companies with distributed research teams screen for proficiency in molecular modeling platforms, cheminformatics pipelines, and scripting in Python or R. A public GitHub repository with documented computational workflows, contributions to open-source chemistry tools, or a portfolio of published modeling studies signals the self-direction remote employers need most.
Which companies hire remote computational chemists?
Companies hiring remote computational chemists right now include Freenome, Artera, and Veracyte, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote openings for this role are most common at remote-first biotech firms, distributed pharma research divisions, and specialty chemical companies that separate computational work from lab-based operations.
Can you get a remote computational chemist job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level roles are harder to land because employers expect you to troubleshoot independently without in-person mentorship. Your strongest substitute for experience is a documented computational project: an open-source cheminformatics contribution, a Jupyter notebook reproducing a published docking study, or a molecular dynamics analysis shared publicly. Remote-first biotech startups are more open to early-career candidates who show strong scripting skills and clear written scientific communication.
Do you need a degree for remote computational chemist jobs?
Usually, but the weight of the degree depends on the role. Most remote computational chemist positions at pharma and biotech firms expect at least a bachelor's degree in chemistry, biochemistry, or a related field, and senior roles typically require a graduate degree. Remote employers increasingly weigh demonstrated skills alongside credentials, so a strong portfolio of computational work, software proficiency, and peer-reviewed contributions can support candidates whose degrees are in adjacent disciplines.
Which industries hire the most remote computational chemists?
The sectors hiring the most remote computational chemists are Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals and Consulting & Professional Services, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These industries concentrate remote computational chemist work because their research functions rely on software-driven modeling and data analysis that don't require physical lab presence.
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