Data Scientist

Data Scientist – AI for Drug Discovery

Location:London

Industry: Biotechnology / Drug Discovery

Salary:£90,000

Are you passionate about using AI to revolutionise drug discovery? Join a cutting-edge biotech company on a mission to transform how new therapies are identified, developed, and delivered.

We’re looking for aData Scientistwith strong experience inmachine learning and AIto help drive data-led decision-making and uncover novel biological insights. This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection ofcomputational science, biology, and chemistry, contributing to projects that have a direct impact on patients' lives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and optimisemachine learning modelsto accelerate drug target identification, compound screening, and biomarker discovery
• Integrate and analysemulti-omics, chemical, and clinical datasets to support hypothesis generation and validation
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including bioinformaticians, biologists, chemists, and software engineers
• Translate complex data into actionable insights through dashboards, reports, and presentations
• Stay at the forefront of AI/ML trends in drug discovery and bring innovative techniques into the team

Experience:

• MSc or PhD in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Data Science, Computational Biology, or related field
• Strong track record applyingAI/ML methods(e.g., deep learning, ensemble models, NLP) to biological or chemical datasets
• Proficient inPythonand machine learning libraries (e.g., scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch)
• Experience with drug discovery pipelines, molecular data, or high-dimensional biological datasets (e.g., omics, imaging, screening)
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Desirable:

• Experience withgenerative models (e.g., for molecule generation)
• Familiarity withcheminformaticsandstructural biologytools
• Exposure to cloud-based platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP) and workflow automation

What We Offer:

• The chance to be part of a pioneering biotech pushing the boundaries of AI in drug discovery
• Competitive salary and equity options
• Flexible/hybrid working environment
• A collaborative culture with clear impact on real-world healthcare challenges

Please apply ASAP to be considered for the position.