Position Overview
Our client is a Stealth Biotechnology company who's core mission is to discover and develop differentiated biologics to treat immunological and other diseases. Our client is seeking a highly motivated AI Antibody Design Research Scientist to join the team. The successful candidate will leverage cutting-edge artificial intelligence and machine learning approaches to advance antibody discovery and design. This role offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of AI, structural biology, and therapeutic development.
Key Responsibilities :
Research & Development
- Develop and implement novel AI / ML algorithms for antibody design, optimization, and engineering
- Apply and improve protein structure prediction models for antibody-antigen interactions
- Design computational workflows for high-throughput antibody screening and optimization
- Integrate multi-modal data including sequence, structure, and experimental data
- Iteratively fine tune / retrain models based on experimental validation and feedback from wet lab teams
Collaboration & Innovation
Stay current with rapidly evolving AI antibody design literature and methodologiesEvaluate and implement state-of-the-art models and tools in the fieldCollaborate closely with experimental teams to validate computational predictionsEffectively communicate complex computational concepts and results to experimental scientistsIntegrate experimental data as feedback to iteratively improve and fine tune / retrain AI modelsPresent research findings at scientific conferences and publish in peer-reviewed journalsRequired Qualifications and Experience
Ph.D. in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, or related field(Preferred) 1+ years of postdoctoral or industry experience in AI antibody designDemonstrated experience in either :
Protein structure modeling and prediction algorithmsAntibody design, engineering, or computational immunologyExperience with diffusion models, pairformer architecture and antibody language models for structure prediction and antibody design