Machine Learning Scientist

The Vall d´Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO) Seeks a Machine Learning Scientist – AI for Small-Molecule Drug Discovery

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Application deadline: 31/07/2026

Number of vacancies: 1

Job description

The AI-Driven Drug Discovery Group at the Vall d’Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO) in Barcelona, led by Dr. Albert Antolin, is seeking an outstanding Machine Learning Scientist to contribute to the development of next-generation ML methods for small‑molecule drug discovery. The successful candidate will be funded by and play a leading role in the five‑year, European Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) project LIGAND‑AI ( a large‑scale public‑private consortium within the Open Science Target 2035 initiative involving leading academic institutions and pharmaceutical and technology partners including Pfizer, IBM and the Structural Genomics Consortium. LIGAND‑AI aims to generate ultra‑large‑scale ligand bind...