Owkin is an AI biotechnology company that uses AI to find the right treatment for every patient. We combine the best of human and artificial intelligence to answer the research questions shared by biopharma and academic researchers. By closing the translational gap between complex biology and new treatments, we bring new diagnostics and drugs to patients sooner.

Owkin has raised over $300 million and became a unicorn through investments from leading biopharma companies (Sanofi and BMS) and venture funds (Fidelity, GV and BPI, among others).

Owkin is seeking the best and brightest to join our fast-growing and dynamic team.

About the role

The Computational Drug Discovery team is looking for a Research Scientist - Protein Representations. You will have the opportunity to contribute to Owkin’s biopharma endeavors by using and developing state-of-the-art methods for protein representation and optimization. You will be involved in internal R&D projects using both machine learning expertise and domain knowledge.

In this role, you will support our internal drug discovery programs, as well as develop new machine learning algorithms to accelerate those activities.

You will work in R&Tech, under the supervision of the Computational Drug Discovery team lead.

In particular, you will:

Bring state-of-the-art protein langage models to Owkin
Develop ML libraries & workflows for protein design
Develop methods combining 3D structure and sequence to solve tasks relevant to Owkin
Help develop tools for target assessment
Support our internal drug discovery pipeline
Write scientific papers and project reports, participate in scientific conferences
Participate in our internal R&D, striving to keep Owkin’s methodology to the state-of-the-art

About You

Above all, you should be excited by the idea of working at the intersection of drug discovery and machine learning.

The successful candidate will have a ‘team-first’ kind of attitude; be independent, curious and detail-attentive; thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment; and be fun to work with.

In terms of skill set, we are looking for someone with:

MSc/engineering degree with a few years of relevant research experience; or PhD in Computational Chemistry, Machine Learning, (Bio)Physics, Mathematics, Statistics or related fields.
Demonstrated expertise in protein language models and/or the application of 3D-aware models to protein representation (point cloud, 3D GNNs, etc.) including publications at top conferences and journals,
Strong programming skills in Python with good software engineering skills.
Knowledge and experience with machine learning toolkits and concepts (scikit-learn, classical algorithms, cross-validation, statistical tests, …). Hands-on experience with deep learning frameworks (Tensorflow, PyTorch, etc.).
Working biochemistry knowledge, experience working with protein or biologics data (both sequence and structure).
General knowledge of the drug discovery process, constraints and timelines.
Excellent written and oral communication skills. Fluent in English.
Comfortable working in cross-disciplinary teams, highly organized, capable of tackling complex problems logically and effectively, self-driven.

Ways to Stand Out

We would be especially excited to read about your:

Prior experience in a drug discovery setting
Experience working on antibodies or protein design
Experience with fine-tuning of language models
Experience with 3D data (point clouds, E(3) equivariant models, etc.)
Experience with visualization and understanding of protein structures

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What we offer

Flexible work organization and access to remote work
Friendly and informal working environment
Opportunity to work with an international team with high technical and scientific backgrounds

Recruitment Process & Security

Please complete the form and submit your CV.
Owkin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status or on the basis of disability.
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