Computational Protein Engineer

engineeringjobs.net, Inc.; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Computational Protein Engineer position onsite in Rockville, MD, seeks a scientist to lead hands-on experimental programs while leveraging computational tools to accelerate design cycles.

Responsibilities include leading antibody and protein engineering efforts, driving expression, purification, and assays, and collaborating with structural biologists and computational scientists to integrate insights into experiments.

Qualifications

• PhD required in biochemistry, molecular biology, protein biochemistry, or related discipline.
• Hands-on experience with protein expression, purification, and characterization.
• Experience with antibody engineering formats including bispecifics, nanobodies, or related modalities.
• Peer‑reviewed publications and/or patents in antibody or protein engineering.
• Familiarity with computational design tools (AlphaFold, Rosetta, ProteinMPNN) a plus.
• Proven ability to lead technical teams and manage complex, multi-faced projects.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead experimental design and execution of antibody and protein engineering programs including affinity maturation, multi-specific antibody development, and de novo binder design.
• Drive protein expression, purification, and characterization workflows across multiple formats.
• Design and execute binding and functional assays to evaluate and iterate on engineered proteins.
• Collaborate with structural biologists and computational scientists to integrate structural insights into experimental programs.
• Apply computational tools such as AlphaFold and Rosetta to support and inform wet lab strategies.

Skills

Protein expression

Purification

Antibody engineering

Experimental design

Education

PhD in Biochemistry / related field

Tools

AlphaFold

Rosetta

ProteinMPNN

Job description

My client seeks a **Computational** **Protein Engineer**to build and lead hands‑on experimental programs while leveraging computational tools to accelerate and inform design cycles.

The ideal candidate will take on the following responsibilities:

• Lead experimental design and execution of antibody and protein engineering programs including affinity maturation, multi‑specific antibody development, and de novo binder design
• Drive protein expression, purification, and characterization workflows across multiple formats
• Design and execute binding and functional assays to evaluate and iterate on engineered proteins
• Collaborate with structural biologists and computational scientists to integrate structural insights into experimental programs
• Apply computational tools such as AlphaFold and Rosetta to support and inform wet lab strategies

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• PhD in biochemistry, molecular biology, protein biochemistry, or related discipline
• Hands‑on expertise in protein expression, purification, and characterization
• Experience with antibody engineering formats including bispecifics, nanobodies, or related modalities
• Peer‑reviewed publications and/or patents in antibody or protein engineering
• Familiarity with computational design tools (AlphaFold, Rosetta, ProteinMPNN) a plus
• Proven ability to lead technical teams and manage complex, multi‑faced projects
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills

**This role is onsite in Rockville, MD.**