5 Apr 2024
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
Institute for Research in Biomedicine (Bellinzona)- Research Field
Computer science » 3 D modelling
Computer science » Modelling tools
Biological sciences » Biological engineering- Researcher Profile
Recognised Researcher (R2)- Country
Switzerland- Application Deadline
31 May 2024 - 17:00 (Europe/Zurich)- Type of Contract
Temporary- Job Status
Full-time- Hours Per Week
42- Offer Starting Date
1 Jun 2024- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by an EU programme- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No
Offer Description
About IRB
The Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB, Bellinzona, Switzerland, www.irb.usi.ch ) is a
leading center for basic and translational research in immunology. IRB offers competitive
salaries and working conditions at all levels in a dynamic, multicultural environment, and is an
equal opportunity employer.
IRB is located in the town of Bellinzona in Ticino, Switzerland, offering exceptional quality of
life and exciting recreational activities, including hiking, climbing and swimming, as well as
cultural activities. It is within close proximity of Locarno, Lugano and the Italian cities of Como
and Milano. Although located in the Italian part of Switzerland, English is the main working
language.
Artificial Intelligences applied to antibody discovery
The Computational Structural Biology laboratory at IRB Bellinzona, led by Andrea Cavalli, is
looking for a dedicated and highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to work on the
development and application of artificial intelligence (AI) to the study of immune response. The
position offers a unique opportunity to engage in cutting-edge research applying large
language models (LLMs) for antibody discovery.
Funding and Duration
The project is funded by a Sinergia grant from the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF)
and will be carried out in a laboratory affiliated to the Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics (SIB).
Preferred starting date is 6/2024. The position is for 36 months.
Qualifications
Our international team will welcome candidates:
- with a PhD in Computational Sciences, Computational Biology or related fields,
- with expertise in development and application of novel AI based methods, such as large
language models (LLM),
- with strong programming skills (Python),
- with experience in structural biology.
We offer
- an inspiring and dynamic research environment, including state-of-the art research facilities,
- a vibrant and international scientific community,
- regular active attendance of national and international scientific meetings,
- position is for a fixed term of 3 years, but with possible long-term prospects.
Interested candidates are kindly requested to send an application containing a cover letter (1
page), CV (1 page), summary of previous research (1 page), and the contact information of
two professional references to: [email protected] .
Requirements
- Research Field
- Computer science » Modelling tools
- Education Level
- PhD or equivalent
- Research Field
- Computer science » 3 D modelling
- Education Level
- PhD or equivalent
- Research Field
- Biological sciences » Biological engineering
- Education Level
- PhD or equivalent
- Languages
- ENGLISH
- Level
- Good
Additional Information
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB)
- Country
- Switzerland
- City
- Bellinzona
- Postal Code
- 6500
- Street
- Via Chiesa 5
- Geofield
Where to apply
[email protected]
Contact
- City
Bellinzona- Website
http://www.irb.usi.ch- Street
Via Chiesa, 5- Postal Code
6500
[email protected]
STATUS: EXPIRED
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