ML Research Scientist
Topos Bio
ML Research Scientist
Topos Bio
AI-driven drug discovery for IDPs
Topos Bio is developing computational methods to drug intrinsically disordered proteins.
We're seeking a research scientist to develop and optimize ML methods that bridge simulation, protein modeling, and small molecule design. This role requires both strong machine learning foundations and the ability to work at the interface of computational biology, structural modeling, and chemistry.
Develop generative models for protein conformational ensembles trained on simulation and experimental data
Build novel ML architectures for ensemble-based affinity prediction and generative chemistry
Adapt methods from research literature to disordered protein targets
Design scalable training pipelines for high-throughput experimentation
Collaborate with computational and experimental scientists to validate models against biophysical data
Strong foundation in machine learning theory and implementation
Deep understanding of modern generative models with application to the sciences
Background in computational sciences involving biology and chemistry
MS or PhD in machine learning with application to computational science
Strong publication record
Experience with molecular simulation and protein modeling
Topos Bio builds an AI-enabled drug discovery platform that targets intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs), which are linked to diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and cancer. Its core product, Topos-1, generates conformational ensembles of IDPs and finds transient binding opportunities for small molecules, peptides, and degraders, with a wet-lab loop that validates and refines the AI models. The company differs from others by modeling protein dynamics instead of fixed structures and by combining physics, AI, and neuroscience, plus collaborating with Gladstone Institutes to modulate alpha-synuclein. Its goal is to rationally design therapeutics against IDPs—from neuroscience into oncology and metabolic diseases—through partnerships and a growing discovery pipeline.
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