AI/ML Researcher for Antimicrobial Drug Discovery

hace 4 días


Barcelona, Barcelona, España Workfully A tiempo completo

About Ersilia - Open Source Initiative for Global Health

Location: Barcelona, Spain

Job Type: Full-time

Estimated Salary: €50,000 - €60,000 per year

We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher to join our team at Ersilia, a non-profit organization building open source AI/ML tools for infectious disease research in the Global South.

Company Overview

Ersilia is a unique environment that combines academic orientation and startup mentality. We are committed to providing free services to researchers working in resource-limited settings, mostly in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Job Description

This project focuses on developing AI/ML models for antimicrobial drug discovery. As a Postdoctoral Researcher, you will lead the development of bioactivity prediction models for key pathogens of Global Health concern and generative AI modeling to expand the known chemical space for antiinfectives.

You will integrate large public databases for chemistry and biology data, develop and deploy AI/ML models for bioactivity prediction, apply generative modeling techniques to design new antimicrobial compounds, contribute to the maintenance of Ersilia's software infrastructure, write scientific papers documenting the results, and collaborate with Ersilia's network.

Required Skills and Qualifications

  • PhD qualification in AI/ML, computational biology, cheminformatics, bioinformatics, or related areas
  • Strong programming skills (Python required) and experience with AI/ML frameworks
  • Familiarity with generative models or computational drug discovery is highly desirable
  • Experience working with large datasets, especially in chemical and biological domains
  • Passion for open-source science and solving global health challenges
  • Excellent command of the English language and good writing skills

Benefits

  • An opportunity to work in a unique environment with academic orientation and startup mentality
  • A flexible framework for self-development and contribution to science and technology development for underserved communities
  • A collaborative environment with a dynamic team situated at Norrsken, Barcelona
  • The possibility to learn about essential skills for researchers like grant writing, fundraising, social media engagement, participation in large consortia, and development of training workshops

Others

This is initially a 3-year full-time role starting in January. Candidates must be able to legally work in Spain. No visa sponsorship can be offered at this time.



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