Data Scientist / PostDoc - Machine Learning & Profile - Driven Enzyme Discovery

• Develop and deploy active learning loops and probabilistic optimization strategies to explore vast, unknown sequence spaces and drive the discovery of highly informative variants for lab testing.
• Build multi-objective optimization models capable of discovering entirely new enzymes that simultaneously meet complex performance profiles.
• Implement predictive machine learning models, leveraging state-of-the-art protein representation learning to capture deep sequence-structure-function relationships and uncover novel biological insights.
• Collaborate closely with scientific data experts to leverage complex knowledge graphs, and work with wet-lab scientists to evaluate model-generated hypotheses and interpret Design of Experiments (DoE) results.
• Drive methodological innovation and translate highly complex probabilistic models and algorithmic discoveries into clear business impacts, risk assessments, and R&D strategies for executive leadership.

• You hold a PhD in machine learning, computational biology, physics, mathematics, or a highly quantitative discipline.
• You bring deep theoretical and practical expertise in advanced machine learning, specifically probabilistic modeling, optimization algorithms, and active learning strategies geared towards scientific discovery.
• You have a solid grasp of protein chemistry and mutational effects, ensuring that ML-generated predictions are biologically plausible and translate into actionable discoveries for the wet lab.
• You actively challenge the status quo, relentlessly pursuing methodological innovation to solve complex, noisy biological problems and uncover new mechanisms in novel ways.
• You possess strong collaboration strategies, successfully orchestrating the “Closed Loop” process by seamlessly bridging algorithmic hypothesis generation, wet-lab execution, and model refinement.
• You are proficient in modern programming languages and the standard ecosystems for deep learning and probabilistic modeling.
• You communicate clearly in English, both verbally and in writing, and can distill complex probabilistic concepts and scientific discoveries into strategic insights for cross-functional teams and leadership.

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