Scientist - Computational Biophysics

Astera is seeking a Scientist - Computational Biophysics to join the diffUSE Project, which focuses on developing next-generation protein representations that bridge dynamic structural biology to downstream functional applications.

Requirements

• PhD in bioinformatics, computational biology, machine learning, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of protein structure and function.
• Demonstrated experience building large bioinformatic pipelines and managing high-dimensional datasets.
• Proficiency in fine-tuning or modifying ML models (e.g., transformer-based architectures).
• Familiarity with protein language models (ESM, AlphaFold, etc.) is a plus.
• Collaborative, team-oriented mindset with the ability to drive research questions from conception to execution.