Senior AI Peptide and Protein Design Engineer

The Senior AI Peptide and Protein Design Engineer role offers the opportunity to influence the initiative from its inception with strong scientific partnership and institutional support. The successful candidate will play a central role in shaping core tools, workflows, and technical direction, while working closely with experts in peptide and protein design who are deeply engaged in the program.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Computational Peptide/Protein Design, Structural Biology, Protein Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Postdoctoral or industry experience applying computational modeling to peptide or protein engineering, and a strong publication record or proven track record contributing to therapeutic development.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in peptide and protein design, modeling, and sequence/structure-function prediction, with proficiency in relevant macromolecular modeling software.
• Demonstrated understanding of peptide and protein biology, including structure, folding, stability, and experimental constraints, gained through direct experimental work and/or close collaboration with wet-lab teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills applied to complex biological and computational challenges.
• Excellent teamwork, time management, documentation, and communication skills
• Proven ability to work effectively in interdisciplinary, cross-functional research environments.

Benefits

• Annual Base Salary: DOE, $160,000-$213,000
• Bonus eligibility
• Comprehensive benefits package