Scientist - Computational Protein

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : About Us

Monod Bio is a pioneer company in the design ofde novoprotein biosensors. Our innovative biosensor platform technology takes advantage of the most recent advances in computational protein engineering to create highly modular biosensing nano-switches that enable rapid, sensitive, and inexpensive analytical assays.Our visionary founding team and state-of-the-art technology position Monod Bio at the forefront of molecular reporter and biosensor innovation, and we welcome exceptional individuals to join us in this journey.

Monod Bio is looking for a Scientist in computational protein design. The selected candidate will independently spearhead a dedicated team through projects focusing on screening, lead identification and production of computationally designed de novo proteins. This position requires extensive experience in protein biochemistry, protein expression and purification methods in bacterial systems and quality control of the resulting protein reagents. The ideal candidate will be responsible to interface with internal and external stakeholders to understand the deliverables of each project, and independently plan timelines, required human and material resources, execution, and quality assessment of the delivered product.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and engineer novel proteins and enzymes using state-of-the-art computational tools (Diffusion, RosettaFold, AlphaFold etc.). You will have access to the most advanced protein design platforms, along with proprietary experimental technologies and a diverse team of scientific experts, enabling you to work at the forefront of protein engineering.
• Contribute to the continuous refinement of AI / ML systems : Leverage data-driven insights to improve the accuracy of predictive models, ensuring that every stage of the drug development pipeline benefits from cutting-edge computational approaches.
• Collaborate across interdisciplinary teams, ensuring a seamless connection between computational insights and experimental design. You will engage with biologists, chemists, and engineers to ensure that our designs lead to viable and effective therapeutics.
• Design protein libraries and data sets for high-throughput screening and hit identification. Your work will directly contribute to building AI / ML models that are essential for optimizing protein functionality and therapeutic development.

Required Qualifications

Physical environment and key requirements :

We are proud to provide a generous benefits package and a healthy work culture :

Every position requires certain physical capabilities with the major ones for this role noted above. Monod Bio seeks to provide reasonable accommodations that enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties when possible. Equal employment opportunity is a fundamental principle at Monod Bio.