Associate Scientist, Post Doc Fellow- AI/ML & Computational Biology for Antigen Design

Merck · West Point, PA

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Role summary

Postdoctoral scientist position in computational vaccine discovery at Merck, focused on developing AI/ML and structural biology approaches to design stabilized viral antigens. The role combines algorithm development, molecular dynamics integration, and iterative experimental validation within an academic-style research environment.

What they're looking for

PhD in computational biology, bioinformatics, computer science, biophysics, or related quantitative field (or expected by spring 2027)
Demonstrated experience developing or applying machine learning models to biomolecular data
Strong proficiency in Python and modern ML frameworks such as PyTorch or JAX
First-author peer-reviewed publications, preprints, or major conference presentations
Practical fluency with protein language models, folding models, or structural inverse-folding paradigms
Experience with high-performance computing, GPU workflows, version control, and reproducible software development

What you'll be doing

Develop, benchmark, and deploy novel AI/ML architectures for protein variant prediction and conformational stabilization
Integrate molecular dynamics simulations and energetic modeling with deep learning representations to model dynamic protein transitions
Interface with high-throughput experimental screening platforms to iteratively refine and retrain candidate models using empirical data
Author manuscripts and present findings at computational biology and vaccine development conferences
Collaborate across structural biology, virology, immunology, and computing teams to translate computational advances into vaccine designs

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