Senior Data Scientist Surfaceome Biology

What you will do Lets do this Lets change the world We are seeking a highly qualified and motivated Senior Data Scientist with a strong background in computational biology to join the Bioinformatics Technologies team within Amgens Automation Research Data Systems Informatics and AI ARIA organization ARIA is a multidisciplinary group embedded within Amgens discovery engine leveraging advancements in digital technologies for disease modeling and digital modality engineering to accelerate the pipeline from target inception through drug development Within ARIA Bioinformatics Technologies serves as an innovation hub for developing deploying and applying emerging digital technologies in computational biology to drive the next generation of therapeutic discovery Cell surface proteins represent a critical interface between cells and their environment and the systematic characterization of the surfaceome is essential for therapeutic discovery By integrating diverse experimental and computational approaches surfaceome analysis enables the identification of novel antigens quantification of protein density and heterogeneity assessment of internalization potential and mapping of cell typespecific signatures These insights are pivotal for advancing the next generation of targeted and multispecific drug modalities In this role you will develop and apply advanced computational and AI ML methods to analyze and model surfaceome data build scalable workflows and atlases and collaborate with experimental teams to ensure computational predictions translate into actionable insights for therapeutic discovery The successful candidate will possess strong analytical aptitude deep technical expertise in computational sciences and AI ML and a solid understanding of molecular and cellular biology proven by a track record of innovative and collaborative research RESPONSIBILITIES Develop novel AI ML computational and data science methods including agentic AI systems for processing integrating and analyzing multimodal datasets e g transcriptomics proteomics imaging and singlecell multiomics to identify and prioritize novel and targettissue specific cell surface antigens Build workflows to harmonize and integrate public and internal datasets for constructing comprehensive multimodal surfaceome atlases and model protein expression heterogeneity across cell types states and spatial contexts Design computational tools and predictive models for protein localization topology and internalization behavior to prioritize candidate surface proteins or antigenligand pairs for the discovery of multispecific antibody modalities and therapeutic payload delivery Apply generative modeling and representation learning to propose novel antigen candidates or antigen combinations with desirable therapeutic attributes such as accessibility specificity and internalization potential Collaborate with experimental and translational teams to design and guide validation experiments ensuring computational predictions translate into actionable biological insights What we expect of you We are all different yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients The dynamic professional we seek is a senior data scientist with these qualifications Basic Qualifications Any degree and 813 years of directly related experience Preferred Qualifications Demonstrated expertise in computational and data science method development for short and longread transcriptomics polysome sequencing proteomics multiomics integration or surfaceome characterization Strong background in machine learning and AI including deep learning and generative modeling experience with pretraining finetuning and few zeroshot learning ideally experience with in silico modeling of cellular surface protein biology Proven track record of applying computational methods to drive biological insights target validation biomarker discovery or therapeutic hypothesis generation Proficiency in scientific programming languages and tool development using Python R or similar with familiarity in relevant libraries and frameworks Experience with largescale data processing using cloud computing workflow development and software best practices e g version control continuous integration testdriven development Familiarity with agentic AI digital innovation approaches and FAIR data principles for building robust and scalable analytical workflows Familiarity with molecular and disease biology with the ability to contextualize computational findings in therapeutic discovery Excellent analytical and communication skills with the ability to extract and clearly present insights from complex data to diverse audiences with rigor and accuracy Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills with demonstrated ability to thrive in crossfunctional teams and effectively present results to diverse audiences Creative