Scientist, AI/ML — Antibody Developability

Ph.D. in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, ML, Biophysics, or related quantitative field with emphasis on applied ML.

Proficiency in Python and the scientific computing stack (NumPy, pandas, PyTorch/TensorFlow).

Demonstrated experience in supervised learning on biological datasets, including expertise in cross-validation and bias mitigation.

Knowledge of protein representations, including PLM embeddings (e.g., ESM, AbLang) and structural featurization.

Ability to analyze biophysical data with respect to signal-to-noise ratios and experimental dynamic range.

Effective communication across multidisciplinary teams and ability to manage concurrent technical objectives.

Familiarity with antibody formats (VHH, scFv), therapeutic developability liabilities, and relevant characterization assays.

Experience with state of the art supervised techniques such as tabular foundation models.

Exposure to generative sequence modeling, diffusion models, and reward-based steering.

Experience with protein structure prediction (AlphaFold, ABodyBuilder) and surface patch analysis.

Prior engagement with high-throughput experimental design and collaborative data generation.

Record of scientific publication and software engineering fundamentals (Git, testing, cloud compute).

Location: Boston, MA (Hybrid).

The base salary range for this role is $130,600 – $183,800. Actual pay within this range will depend on a candidate's skills, expertise, and experience. We also offer company stock awards, a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental & vision coverage, health spending accounts, voluntary benefits, leave of absence policies, 401(k) program with employer contribution, 8 paid holidays in addition to a full-week winter shutdown and unlimited Paid Time Off policy.

Ginkgo has implemented a return to office policy effective October 1, 2025 with required in-office days 5x per week. This policy applies to all employees who live within 50 miles of Ginkgo’s offices in Boston, MA, Emeryville, CA and West Sacramento, CA.