Postdoctoral Position on AI/ML for Drug Design - Data Sciences Analytics & Insights, Data Sciences, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting for a Postdoctoral Scientist - AI/ML to help advance AI/ML for Drug Design. The primary location for this position is High Wycombe, UK, but exceptionally skilled candidates may be considered for remote work from anywhere in the world, with up to 10% travel.
The Data Science Analytics & Insights team within Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine develops innovative solutions using a variety of data sources across multiple disease areas, including oncology, cardiovascular and metabolic disorders, immunology, neuroscience, and infectious disease. We are looking for a highly motivated and innovative Postdoctoral Fellow who will work at the intersection of AI/ML and drug design.
Key Responsibilities
* Conceive, develop, and implement AI/ML solutions applied to drug design problems, including but not limited to molecule structure generation/prediction and molecular property prediction, to help identify molecules that have the potential to become effective drugs.
* Work closely with a cross‑disciplinary team of AI/ML scientists, imaging experts, structural biologists, and computational chemists to design and implement computational approaches, analyze and interpret results, and communicate findings through internal presentations, conferences and scientific publications.
* Participate in cross‑functional collaborations with external companies, academia, and internal scientific and data science teams.
* Provide extensive hands‑on coding and actively contribute to platform development.
* Clearly articulate highly technical methods and results to diverse audiences and partners to drive decision‑making through peer‑reviewed publications and/or scientific conferences.
Qualifications
* PhD in EE/CS/Statistics/Applied math or related majors.
* Strong background in artificial intelligence / machine learning with an established track record (publication in top‑tier conferences/journals, awards, patents, white papers).
* Proficiency with one or more programming languages such as Python or C++; proficiency in one or more AI frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow.
* Extensive experience with one or more AI/ML fields including Large Language Models, Deep Generative Models, Geometric Deep Learning, Computer Vision, and other related fields.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Familiarity with and exposure to drug discovery and clinical development processes is a plus.
* Hands‑on technical data analysis, cloud computing (AWS, Azure), and dockerization is a plus.
Training Opportunities
* Gain experience working in the pharmaceutical industry.
* Navigate and work within a matrix environment.
* Develop communication and presentation skills to clearly articulate results and impact to diverse audiences through internal presentations, conferences, and scientific publications.
As such, candidates offered employment must show proof of COVID‑19 vaccination or secure an approved accommodation prior to the commencement of employment to support the well‑being of employees and the communities in which we work.
Johnson & Johnson is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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