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(Senior) Scientist AI/ML for Protein and Metabolic Engineering

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Job Summary

Lead AI/ML-driven protein and metabolic engineering initiatives, developing advanced models for DNA, RNA, proteins, and pathways; translate complex results into actionable insights; establish scalable platforms and best practices, collaborating with global teams to deliver impact in biotechnology.

Location: Netherlands

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Research & Scientific (R&D)

Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

•Lead the application of AI and data science to accelerate high-impact protein and metabolic engineering across key business segments
•Develop and continuously improve advanced models for DNA, RNA, proteins, and metabolic pathways, integrating them into engineering workflows
•Translate complex modeling results into clear, actionable insights for teams, stakeholders, and customers
•Establish and promote best practices, standards, and scalable platforms within the global data and life sciences community
•Monitor emerging advances in computational biology and AI, driving adoption of innovative methods with strategic value
•Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams worldwide, applying modern ML and software engineering practices to deliver project success

Key Requirements

•PhD (or equivalent) in Biochemistry, Biophysical Chemistry, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, or Artificial Intelligence, focused on computational protein/strain engineering
•3–7 years of academic or industry experience applying data- and knowledge-driven methods in protein and/or metabolic engineering
•Hands-on experience with foundation models in biology, including fine-tuning and applying sequence, structure-aware, generative, and pathway models
•Strong expertise in deep learning with architectures such as transformers, GNNs, and/or diffusion models
•Experience with HPC environments and large-scale AI/ML workflows, including distributed computing and GPU-accelerated model training and deployment

Experience:3-7 yearsProtein engineeringMetabolic engineeringAI/ML

Education:PhD / Doctorate in Biochemistry, Biophysical Chemistry, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, or Artificial Intelligence

Skills:PythonTransformersGNNsDiffusion modelsHPCGPUDistributed computing

Languages:English

Tech Stack:PythonTransformersGNNsDiffusion ModelsHPCGPU

Company Brief

DSM

DSM-Firmenich is a global leader in food ingredients, nutrition, fragrances and beauty solutions, formed by the merger of DSM and Firmenich to provide sustainable, science-driven products and services across food, health and personal care industries.

Industry: Chemical Manufacturing

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Established Company

Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland

Founded: 2023

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