Machine Learning Scientist (all genders)

• You lead the development, evaluation, and application of machine learning algorithms and workflows for the characterization and design of biomolecules to accelerate drug discovery
• You identify opportunities for accelerating ongoing drug discovery projects with internal and external AI capabilities
• You communicate, educate, and engage with a broad set of stakeholders (chemists, biologists, computational/data scientists, R&D leadership, consortia partners, and the broader scientific community) on the state of technology and the progress of key internal initiatives
• You keep up to date with the latest advances in computational modeling of biomolecular structure, physics, interactions, and function, This is your opportunity to tackle the world's biggest challenges with us: Maintaining our health, feeding growing populations and slowing the rate of climate change. You have a voice, ideas and perspectives and we want to hear them. Because our success begins with you. Be part of something big. Be Bayer.

• You hold a PhD degree in computational chemistry/biology, chem/bioinformatics, chemical/biological/molecular engineering, or a related field at the intersection of life sciences and computer sciences
• You have multiple years of relevant post-PhD experience, including professional experience in industry
• You have expertise with state-of-the-art machine learning methods to model biomolecules, for example sequence-to-function models, protein language models, co-folding, inverse folding or steerable generative methods
• You have experience with ML-based workflows towards characterization of biomolecular interactions, assessment of druggability, candidate screening, or design and optimization of therapeutics and delivery systems.
• You are experienced in handling, processing, integrating and analyzing large datasets related to drug development research, including sequence, omics, biochemical, biophysical, and structural biology data
• Expertise in modern bioinformatics tools (e.g., mmseqs, foldseek) is part of your profile
• You have strong Python programming skills including the scientific stack (e.g. pytorch, pandas, scikit-learn), and experience in collaborative software engineering according to good practices
• You have a strong commitment to scientific rigor, a proven track record of scientific achievement, excellent analytical thinking skills, and a high level of self-motivation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skill in English round off your profile

Our benefits package is flexible, appreciative, and tailored to your lifestyle, because: What matters to you, matters to us!, * We ensure your financial stability with a competitive salary between 104.300€ and 126.500€ per year (full-time) plus a variable component. Your compensation is based on your qualifications, skills, and professional experience.

• Whether it's hybrid work models or part-time arrangements: Whenever it is possible, you will have the flexibility to work how, when and where it is best for you.
• Your family is a top priority. We offer loving company daycare centers at multiple locations, support in finding childcare, time off for the care of elderly or dependent family members, summer camps for children, and much more.
• We support your professional growth by providing access to learning and development opportunities, training programs through the Bayer Learning Academy, development dialogues, as well as coaching and mentoring programs.
• We promote health awareness and opportunities for selfcare through various measures, such as free health checks with the company doctor.
• We embrace diversity by providing an inclusive work environment in which you are welcomed, supported, and encouraged to bring your whole self to work.

The BAUER Group is an international construction and machinery manufacturing concern with more than 110 subsidiaries in some 70 countries providing services, machinery and products for ground and groundwater. The operations are divided into three segments: Construction, Equipment and Resources.

The Construction segment, with its holding BAUER Spezialtiefbau GmbH, carries out specialist foundation engineering work for complex excavation pits and foundations on major infrastructure and building projects, installing cut-off walls and carrying out ground improvement works as well as providing related project development services.

In Equipment, BAUER Maschinen GmbH and its subsidiaries, are world market leader, offering a comprehensive range of construction machinery, equipment and tools for the specialist foundation engineering sector as well as for other underground drilling operations, such as for mines, water wells, geothermal energy sources, and oil and gas extraction.

The Resources segment, with its holding BAUER Resources GmbH pools the activities in the fields of water, energy, mineral resources and environmental technology.