Scientist/Sr. Scientist, Structural Evolutionary Biologist

PhD in Computational Biology, Evolutionary Biology, Molecular Biology, Structural Biology, Biochemistry, Immunology, or Microbiology. Demonstrated expertise in microbial molecular evolution, sequence analysis, and phylogenetics. Experience working with large biological data sets and establishing quality assessment workflows for regularly updated databases. Programming skills in Python and JavaScript. Proficiency in design and maintenance of customized computational biology tools and cloud-based bioinformatics suites. Experience in managing CROs and external collaborations, including budgeting and timeline management. Strong problem-solving skills and adaptability. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. Highly organized with strong attention to detail. Inclusion of a coding portfolio (GitHub repository preferred). At least 2 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry, focusing on antibody drug discovery and development or infectious diseases (preferred). Experience with SARS-CoV-2 research or similar virology-related projects (preferred). Experience in regulatory interactions and patenting strategies (preferred).

Lead efforts coordinating inputs from various scientific disciplines for bioinformatic tool development. Analyze large sequence datasets to identify evolutionary trends, structural constraints, and functional motifs. Develop, maintain, and optimize computational pipelines for sequence processing, structural prediction, and phylogenetic analysis. Curate wastewater and clinical sequence database connectivity pipelines. Provide structural and evolutionary risk assessments and insights for protein engineering and antibody programs. Generate figures and animations to communicate virus evolution trends and structural dynamics. Author non-clinical study reports related to pathogen surveillance for regulatory filings. Serve as primary point of contact for external collaborations and contracts. Manage a team of programmers and developers. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams.