AI Architect - NLP, Chatbot, LLMs - TechBio

Richard Wheeler Associates; East Hagbourne; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

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Access to state-of-the-art computational resources

Job summary

A leading TechBio scaleup in Oxfordshire is seeking an experienced AI Architect to develop a conversational AI platform that democratizes access to protein biology analysis. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to innovative cancer biologics research, requiring expertise in NLP, LLM frameworks, and software engineering. The role offers competitive compensation, share options, and access to cutting-edge resources. Immediate start preferred.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience with LLMs (GPT, BERT, T5, Claude) and NLP frameworks.
• Experience with web frameworks (Streamlit, FastAPI, Flask).
• Understanding of software design patterns for scalable applications.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement LLM-powered conversational interfaces.
• Integrate with protein structure databases and build APIs.
• Create modular, scalable architectures for data processing.

Skills

AI

NLP

LLMs

Python

SQL

Bioinformatics

Tools

Hugging Face

OpenAI API

PostgreSQL

Streamlit

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

AI Architect - NLP, Chatbot, LLMs - TechBio

AI Architect - NLP, Chatbot, LLMs - TechBio

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AI Architect - Chatbot, NLP, LLMs, Python, SQL, TechBio scaleup

Oxfordshire - hybrid working

A one-off opportunity for a senior level AI engineer to join a seriously innovative TechBio scaleup (~30 people) developing novel cancer biologics.

We're seeking an AI Engineer to lead development of a conversational AI platform for structural biology and bioinformatics. This platform will democratize access to complex protein structure analysis through natural language interactions, integrating with existing databases and computational pipelines.

The AI Engineer will have core expertise in AI, LLMs, NLP frameworks - together with a software focus (Python, APIs, SQL, cloud) including proven experience of delivering products to clients.

A flavour of the role:

Platform Development

• Design and implement LLM-powered conversational interfaces for bioinformatics workflows
• Build function-calling systems that integrate Claude/OpenAI models with structural biology tools
• Develop context-aware chat systems that maintain conversation history across sessions
• Create modular, scalable architectures for bioinformatics data processing

Bioinformatics Integration

• Integrate with protein structure databases (PDB, AlphaFold, custom TCR structures)
• Build APIs connecting LLMs to molecular visualization tools (PyMOL, ChimeraX, NGLView)
• Develop specialized functions for TCR-peptide-HLA interface analysis
• Create automated workflows for immune repertoire data processing

Data Infrastructure

• Design PostgreSQL schemas for storing structural and sequence data

User Experience

• Create intuitive chat interfaces using Streamlit or similar frameworks
• Develop specialized prompting strategies for bioinformatics use cases

Required Technical Skills:

AI/ML Core

• 3+ years hands-on experience (predominantly industry gained) with LLMs (GPT, BERT, T5, Claude) and NLP frameworks
• Proficiency in prompt engineering, fine-tuning, and function-calling architectures
• Experience with Hugging Face, OpenAI APIs, and transformer libraries
• Understanding of model customization for domain-specific tasks
• Experience with RAG systems
• Knowledge of optimization techniques for reducing LLM latency and computational costs

Software Engineering & Architecture

• Experience with web frameworks (Streamlit, FastAPI, or Flask) and frontend technologies
• Database design and optimization (PostgreSQL preferred) for large protein datasets
• API development and integration, especially for interfacing LLMs with external systems
• Microservices architecture and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Version control, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing practices
• Understanding of software design patterns for scalable, maintainable LLM applications
• Experience with cloud computing platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and big data technologies
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and deployment of ML applications

Bioinformatics & domain knowledge is strongly advantageous, though is NOT a pre-requisite.

In addition to a competitive salary, share options, private health, you will enjoy access to state-of-the-art computational resources and cutting-edge biological datasets; latest bioinformatics software, LLM frameworks, and protein modelling tools; the opportunity to work with novel therapeutic targets and protein engineering challenges.

This is an urgent requirement. Immediate availability or availability to start inside 4 weeks preferred.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

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  Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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