Computational Biologist: Enzyme Design & AI at a Biotech Startup

Epoch Biodesign; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days paid holiday

EMI Share Options

9% employer pension contribution

Private medical insurance

Flexible working hours

Cycle to work scheme

Onsite gym

Job summary

A cutting-edge biotechnology start-up in Greater London is seeking a Computational Biologist to develop and improve computational tools for enzyme design and screening. The ideal candidate will have a PhD in a relevant field and hands-on laboratory experience. Responsibilities include developing computational pipelines, analyzing high-throughput screening data, and collaborating with experimental teams. This entry-level position offers competitive benefits, including 30 days of paid holiday, flexible working hours, and generous pension contributions.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent experience in biochemistry, molecular biology or related field.
• Hands-on experience with laboratory techniques relevant to protein engineering.
• Proven computational delivery using Python and scientific libraries.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain computational pipelines for protein design.
• Analyse high-throughput screening data to inform decision-making.
• Prototype analyses and transition to robust production code.

Skills

Protein/enzyme engineering

Python

High-throughput screening

Data analysis

Scientific libraries (NumPy, Pandas)

Education

PhD in relevant field

Tools

PyMOL

Rosetta

Version control (git)

Linux/Unix

Job description

A cutting-edge biotechnology start-up in Greater London is seeking a Computational Biologist to develop and improve computational tools for enzyme design and screening. The ideal candidate will have a PhD in a relevant field and hands-on laboratory experience. Responsibilities include developing computational pipelines, analyzing high-throughput screening data, and collaborating with experimental teams. This entry-level position offers competitive benefits, including 30 days of paid holiday, flexible working hours, and generous pension contributions.