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David Szabo

@davidszabo

Medicinal chemist and computational researcher advancing drug discovery via retrosynthesis and modeling.

Hungary
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What I'm looking for

I seek hands-on research roles in medicinal or computational chemistry where I can contribute to drug discovery, apply synthesis and modeling skills, and grow in collaborative R&D teams.

I am a medicinal chemist with hands-on experience in organic synthesis, analytical characterization (NMR, HPLC), API scale-up support, and computational chemistry research. With over seven years in chemistry roles and ongoing MSc studies in medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry, I synthesize and model novel compounds and pursue self-directed computational projects using open-source tools.

My background spans industry, academia, and the arts—ranging from junior research chemistry at Semmelweis University to chemical technician work at SONEAS and long-term roles supporting music institutions—bringing interdisciplinary creativity, meticulous documentation, and collaborative problem-solving to pharmaceutical research.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

SL

Chemical Technician

SONEAS Chemicals Ltd.

Mar 2023 - Jan 2024 (10 months)

Assisted lead chemists on API scale-up and discovery projects by synthesizing small-quantity final products and evaluating analytical results to ensure quality.

Semmelweis University logoSU

Voluntary Junior Research Chemist

Semmelweis University

Feb 2019 - Sep 2021 (2 years 7 months)

Synthesized photoactivatable quinoline derivatives and preparative indole compounds, characterizing products with NMR and HPLC to support R&D and thesis work.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Budapest University of Technology and Economics logoBE

Budapest University of Technology and Economics

Master's degree, Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry

2022 -

Pursuing a Master's degree in Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry with coursework and research focused on pharmaceutical engineering and computational chemistry.

Eötvös Loránd Tudományegyetem logoET

Eötvös Loránd Tudományegyetem

Bachelor of Science, Chemistry

2015 - 2022

Completed a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, including a BSc thesis and research work involving synthesis and characterization of organic compounds.

Franz Liszt Academy of Music logoFM

Franz Liszt Academy of Music

Bachelor of Arts, Music Performance

2008 - 2010

Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance (organ), including performance and accompanying experience.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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