Scientist

The role

Astera is seeking a scientist for the diffUSE Project to develop next-generation protein representations and bioinformatic pipelines.

What you'll do

• Build ensemble-aware protein representations that integrate PLM and LLM embeddings with experimentally derived structural heterogeneity for functional prediction
• Design, develop, and maintain large-scale bioinformatic pipelines capable of processing and managing complex, high-dimensional datasets
• Fine-tune or architect ML models to capture sequence-structure-function relationships, with a focus on dynamic and conformational features
• Synthesize diverse data sources spanning evolutionary history, binding affinity, allostery, and functional annotations to improve model performance and biological relevance
• Collaborate closely with experimental partners to ground computational representations in real biological measurements

What it takes

• PhD in bioinformatics, computational biology, machine learning or a related field
• Strong understanding of protein structure and function
• Experience building large bioinformatic pipelines and managing high-dimensional datasets
• Proficiency in fine-tuning or modifying ML models (e.g., transformer-based architectures)
• Familiarity with protein language models (ESM, AlphaFold, etc.) is a plus
• Collaborative, team-oriented mindset

What you'll bring

How to apply

Apply directly on Astera Foundation's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.

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