At a Glance
- Tasks: Design innovative proteins using generative machine learning and collaborate with diverse scientific teams.
- Company: Join Google DeepMind, a pioneering AI lab focused on transformative technology.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, inclusive culture, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with a commitment to safety, ethics, and equal opportunity.
- Why this job: Make a real-world impact by solving complex global challenges through cutting-edge research.
- Qualifications: PhD in relevant field and experience in protein design or engineering.
Minimum qualifications:
- PhD in a relevant field (Protein Design/Engineering, Machine Learning, Structural Biology, or similar) or equivalent practical experience.
- 2 years of experience using and developing protein design tools.
- Experience in an application area of protein design or protein engineering.
- Experience analyzing wet‑lab measurements of protein function.
Preferred qualifications:
- 2 years of post‑PhD research experience.
- Experience in any of the following: mechanistic enzymology, biocatalysis, computational chemistry.
- Experience performing experiments to characterize protein function.
- Excellent computational, quantitative reasoning, and technical communication skills.
Responsibilities:
- Apply generative machine learning models to design proteins with novel functions, such as enzymes, for wet‑lab testing.
- Build models and procedures for making in silico predictions of the functions of designed proteins.
- Resolve design failures by applying domain knowledge of protein design tools and sequence‑structure‑function relationships.
- Collaborate with teammates from various scientific backgrounds to improve and expand the capabilities of protein design tools.
- Identify high‑impact research directions in protein design method development and applications.
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
Research Scientist, Protein Design, DeepMind employer: Google DeepMind
At Google DeepMind, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters innovation and collaboration in the heart of London. Our vibrant work culture encourages creativity and offers ample opportunities for professional growth, while our commitment to ethical AI ensures that your contributions will have a meaningful impact on society. Join us to be part of a team that values diversity and empowers you to excel in your career.
