Postdoc Scientist for Machine Learning applied to Antibody Discovery and Design
Skip to content Company About usWho we areManagementBoard of DirectorsPipelineR&D Research and developmentResearch platformCMCPublications & AbstractsNewsCareers ValuesEngagement & motivationMeet a colleagueHealth & Well-beingOpen positionsCompanyWho we areNewsPress kit LinkedInPostdoc Scientist for Machine Learning applied to Antibody Discovery and Design Back to CareersThis position as Postdoc Scientist offers a unique possibility to take part in the development of Servier Symphogen’s antibody products.
You will explore applications of deep learning on the protein sequence space that can contribute to accelerate and improve the design and selection of therapeutic antibodies.This position is in the Antibody Technology department and more specifically in the part of the team that works with computational design of antibodies.The Antibody Technology department is part of the Biologics Drug Design, and all development work will be done in close cooperation with the technicians and scientists in this department.The team is responsible for the generation of antibody repertoires from in vivo and in vitro campaigns, characterisation and selection of lead antibodies.
You will be in contact with computational and wet lab scientists and technicians tackling complex challenges in antibody discovery daily. You will attend regular team meetings and participate in scientific discussions on how to design and execute drug discovery in an industry setting.Your work will be destined for integration in the pipeline through actionable algorithms and tools.You will also be strongly connected to the computational teams located at the Servier research centre near Paris, France. Availability to travel to Paris for short visits twice a year is preferred.
Areas of responsibilitySpecifically, the position is envisioned to focus on three main applications over three years:The first project will be dedicated to fine tuning models of antibody-target binding and affinity prediction to specific targets.
You will explore strategies to best integrate knowledge of the target and already identified binders to inform the screening of new sequences. You will also explore the impact of the size and quality of training data on the performance of the models.The second project will focus on integrating antibody sequence and structure information to bin sequences that share the same epitope.
An expansion of the project will consist in attempting to map the epitopes targeted by each bin.The last project will be dedicated to the exploration of methods for de novo design of antibody fragments with desirable therapeutic properties.The order and exact definition of the projects can be subject to change based on your interest and the evolution of the field.
A budget is already allocated and dedicated to the production and testing of predicted compounds.QualificationsYou have a PhD in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Biophysics, Computational Chemistry, Data Science or related field. You are passionate about applying machine learning methods to advance biomedical research and eager to learn about drug discovery.
You are curious, rigorous and collaborative. Specifically, you have:Strong Python programming ability with a track record of building and training machine learning modelsExperience designing evaluation pipelines and benchmarks for novel architecturesExperience applying computational methods to biological data, ideally protein sequence or structure dataExperience with code version control toolsAbility to understand and communicate complex scientific information to a broad audience of varied stakeholders and colleaguesProficiency in English Preferred qualificationsFamiliarity with protein structure prediction and analysisExperience with Google Computing Platform and Vertex AI We offerCompetitive salary based on qualifications, and flexible working hoursStrong cross functional teamwork, room for individual performance and development, and passionate, inspiring, and fun colleaguesWorking in SymphogenBeing part of Symphogen, you will always have a challenging job in a creative, goal-oriented, and value-based environment with a meaningful mission – to advance superior mAb therapeutics to improve the lives of patients.
You will be a part of a highly engaged and inspiring organization with focus on diversity, teamwork, commitment – and on you as a person. You will be offered good development opportunities and a relevant benefit package.Domicile: Ballerup, CopenhagenThis is a 18-month temporary position, renewable once based on supervisor recommendation for a total of 3 years.For further information contact Jonathan Desponds, Senior Bioinformatics Scientist, Antibody Technology, jonathan.desponds@servier.com or Senior HR Manager, Pia Holm Olesen at +45 4526 5050.
Please also see Frontpage – Servier Symphogen for information about our company.If you are interested in applying for the position, please mark your application and CV “Postdoc_deep_learning” and mail it to: jobs-dk2@servier.com no later than November 15th, 2025. Potential candidates will be invited for interview as they apply, and we reserve the right to terminate before the posting expires.All applications must be in Danish or English and are treated confidentially.We look forward to hearing from you!CompanySymphogen is a subsidiary of Servier and antibody center of excellence primarily focused on oncology and immune oncology.
We have a highly efficient antibody discovery and research platform supported by comprehensive early development capabilities.Our antibody platform delivers antibodies with unique functionalities providing best or first in class potential as combination or mono therapy.
Our approach and capabilities are well suited for combination therapies at the core of future cancer treatment.Symphogen is located in Ballerup in the greater Copenhagen area. The company currently employs approximately 150 people We aim to attract employees who can challenge status quo in the pursuit of excellenceOpen positionsOctober 28, 2025Ballerup(Senior) Technician for Antibody TechnologyWe now have a unique open position as Senior Technician in Antibody Technology.
In this role you will be responsible for screening new innovative antibody-based drug candidates from both in-vivo and in-vitro repertoire generation workflows. Read moreOctober 23, 2025BallerupSenior Scientist (m/f/d) – Downstream Process Development (Biologics / Biopharmaceuticals)Are you ready to drive biopharmaceutical process innovation and shape next-generation biologics manufacturing?
Servier Symphogen now have a unique open position as Senior Scientist (m/f/d) – Downstream Process Development (Biologics / Biopharmaceuticals) Read moreOctober 23, 2025BallerupIT Software DeveloperWe now have a unique open position for a curious and motivated Software Developer to join our IT team at Servier Symphogen — a place where science meets technology and where your work will help drive life-changing research.
Read moreOctober 15, 2025BallerupBogholder med sans for detaljenEr du en team player, som motiveres af at skabe resultater sammen med andre? Kan du også bedst lide en hverdag, der er præget af arbejdsomhed, rutinemæssig kontrol af oplysninger og har du en god energi, sætter du en ære i at gøre tingene korrekt og til tiden?
Read moreSeptember 29, 2025BallerupIT Data Engineer (1 Year – Maternity Cover)Do you have experience in data engineering and want to work in an exciting and innovative biotech company? Would you like to apply your skills to develop and optimize data pipelines, algorithms, and datasets that support groundbreaking research and development?
Then you may be the right fit for our IT team at Symphogen. Read moreSeptember 5, 2025BallerupSenior Scientist – Drug Product Process Development & Manufacturing (m/f/d)Ready to take the lead in biologics manufacturing? Symphogen, part of the global Servier Group, is seeking a Senior Scientist to strengthen our Drug Product Process Development & Manufacturing capabilities.
You’ll ensure robust GMP manufacturing of our injectable antibody therapeutics by leading CDMO collaborations, supporting tech transfer, and contributing to regulatory filings. Read moreAugust 27, 2025BallerupSenior Formulation Scientist (m/f/d) – Biologics & Drug Product DevelopmentAre you ready to lead formulation strategies for next-gen biologics?
Symphogen, the Antibody Center of Excellence within the Servier Group, is looking for an experienced Senior Scientist to join our Formulation Development & Stability team. Read more Our vision and culture VisionContactServier Symphogen A/S Pederstrupvej 93 DK-2750 Ballerup DenmarkCVR: 10013267 Tel +45 4526 5050info-dk2@servier.comCompanyCompanyWho we areNewsPress kit Follow us on Servier Symphogen © 2025 Disclaimer - Privacy