Postdoctoral Researcher in Agentic AI, Machine Learning, and Immunology

About the Role

We are looking for an independent and creative postdoctoral researcher to join our research efforts at the interface of Immunology, Computer Science, and Biophysics. This position focuses on computational biophysics within the Theoretical Biology and Biophysics Group at Los Alamos National Laboratory.

The successful candidate will develop LLM-based agentic workflows to interpret complex biological data and predict immune responses to vaccines and therapeutics. Experience in building machine-learning models for protein-protein and protein-small-molecule interactions, antigen discovery, and immune-response modeling is essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop LLM-based agentic workflows for interpreting biological data and predicting immune responses.
• Build machine-learning models for protein-protein and protein-small-molecule interactions.
• Work on antigen discovery and immune-response modeling.
• Address uncertainty in limited, noisy, or high-dimensional biological data.
• Scale models in cloud or HPC environments.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of immunology.
• Experience with LLM APIs and agentic AI frameworks such as LangChain.
• Proficiency in Python, PyTorch, or TensorFlow.
• Experience developing predictive and multimodal ML models.
• Ability to work with limited, noisy, or high-dimensional biological data.
• Experience scaling models in cloud or HPC environments.
• Background in antigen discovery, protein interactions, or immune-response modeling.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• PhD in a related field completed within the last 5 years or soon to be completed.

Desired:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Past research collaborations with experimentalists.
• Experience in multi-disciplinary research projects.

Benefits

• PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with a large nationwide network.
• Dental and vision insurance.
• Free basic life and disability insurance.
• Paid childbirth and parental leave.
• Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually).
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance.
• Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays).
• Onsite gyms and wellness programs.
• Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50-mile radius).

Pay

Starting salary for a new graduate is $99,500.00 and increases with years of experience post PhD.

Work Location

This position is onsite in Los Alamos, NM.

Note: Due to federal restrictions, citizens of the People's Republic of China (including Hong Kong and Macau), the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation who are not Lawful Permanent Residents are prohibited from accessing facilities that support national security laboratories, including Los Alamos National Laboratory.