Biochemical Engineer: AI-Driven Protein & Enzyme Design

MIT Lincoln Laboratory; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Pension

401K

Paid leave

Job summary

MIT Lincoln Laboratory seeks a Biochemical Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team applying chemistry and biology to national security challenges. You will design and test engineered proteins and small molecules, iterating between computational hypotheses and experimental validation, with AI/ML integration.

The role emphasizes rational design, directed evolution, and collaboration with biosynthesis, bioinformatics, and analytical chemistry experts.

Qualifications

• PhD or MS with at least five years of experience in a relevant field.
• Strong background in computational methods and chemistry/biology.

Responsibilities

• Apply chemistry and biology to national security challenges and develop multidisciplinary solutions.
• Design, build, test, and iterate on engineered proteins and/or small molecules; close loop between in silico hypotheses and experiments.

Education

PhD or MS with experience in Biochemistry/Bioengineering/Chemical Engineering/Computational Biology/Protein Engineering

Job description

MIT Lincoln Laboratory seeks a Biochemical Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team applying chemistry and biology to national security challenges. You will design and test engineered proteins and small molecules, iterating between computational hypotheses and experimental validation, with AI/ML integration.

The role emphasizes rational design, directed evolution, and collaboration with biosynthesis, bioinformatics, and analytical chemistry experts.