Computational Protein Design Virtuoso Wanted
Aikium - Where Passion Meets Purpose
Aikium Inc. is revolutionizing AI-driven protein engineering, shifting the paradigm from cherry-picked top-10 evaluation to ultra-large design-library screening. Our groundbreaking Yotta Display platform enables the synthesis and experimental screening of trillion-protein libraries, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in protein design. Our internal pipelines focus on SeqRs, our patented non-antibody disorder binding protein scaffold for targeting multi-pass membrane proteins. Expansion to several scaffolds and diverse targets is under way to support our growing internal pipeline and numerous external partnerships.
We're seeking a visionary leader to spearhead the development and application of cutting-edge deep learning approaches for engineering all therapeutically relevant protein scaffolds.
Your Expertise
Advanced Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in the computational sciences
- 2+ years of hands-on deep learning experience in protein engineering / design
- Proven track record in developing one or more of the following:
Large Language Models over biological sequence dataGeometric deep learning over protein structuresDiffusion-based models for any class of biomoleculesSolid foundations:
- Comprehensive knowledge of computational methods, toolkits, and databases in protein sciences
- Strong understanding of therapeutic protein development objectives
- Familiarity with traditional bioinformatics, Next Generation Sequencing and molecular dynamics simulation
- Exposure to data from different types of experiments for prosecuting protein-protein interactions
Special Attributes:
- Critical thinking and advanced analytical skills
- Passion for tackling complex, seemingly intractable problems
- Pragmatic approach to meeting milestones and getting things done!
Why Aikium?
- Be an early driver at a field-defining startup chasing the hard problems
- Access to one-of-a-kind synthetic biology platform that can generate labeled data at scale
- Founded by an experienced and grounded multi-disciplinary team
- Competitive compensation with generous stock options