Computational Chemist - Enzyme Science; m​/f​/d

Position: Computational Chemist - Enzyme Science (m/f/d)
Explorers wanted!

Are you fascinated by enzymes, machine learning, and in silico predictions?

Do you want to work on cutting-edge projects with your teammates?

Have you ever dreamt of predicting and verifying data that helps make our planet more sustainable and more productive?

Then you’ve come to the right place.

Aminoverse is a young biotech company in Nuth, Netherlands, close to the German and Belgian border. We are committed to pushing the scientific frontier in enzyme science for our clients, from innovative start-ups to renowned global players worldwide.

We are seeking a highly reliable, forward-thinking, and innovative

Computational Biologist/Chemist/Physicist
Your Mindset

Strong interest in staying up to date with cutting-edge technologies and scientific developments

Enjoyment of teamwork and contributing to strategic decisions within a computational biology team

Can-do attitude to find and implement solutions

Strong belief in combining in silico and machine learning approaches with in-house wet lab data for ideal outcomes

Passion for enzymes or proteins in general

Interest in working on industrial research projects with clear objectives, milestones, and time-sensitive deliverables

Motivation to join and grow with a young biotech company over the long term

Your expertise

A completed PhD or M.Sc. with at least 3 years of working experience in Computational Biology/Chemistry, Biophysics, Machine Learning, or a comparable field

Strong background in enzyme engineering, including enzyme and protein structure-function relationships

Proficiency in Python for scientific coding and data analysis

Experience using Git Hub for version control and collaborative development

Hands-on experience with molecular simulations, ideally using Rosetta and molecular dynamics methods

Experience applying machine learning or AI approaches to protein design or protein sequence analysis

Familiarity with cloud-based AI and computational infrastructures, for example, AWS

Experience with AI agents and workflow automation tools is a plus

Your new workplace

An interdisciplinary team covering 8 nationalities with a flat hierarchy

A standard Dutch 1-year full-time contract (35-40/h), with a 1-month probation period and the prospect of a permanent position - we are interested in the long term and hope you are too!

30 days of flexible holidays per year

Strong interaction between computational and wet lab teams

Opportunity to join scientific conferences and workshops

Average of 1 day home office per week

Two days of free lunch per week on an optional basis

A profitably operating company not hunting the next funding round but focusing solely on making customers happy

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