Job Details

Posted: 11/11/2025
Application Due: 11/15/2025
Category: Data Science; Bioinformatics; Computational Chemistry; Biophysics; Research
Location: Nashville, TN, USA
Job ID: 10007584
Schedule: Part-Time
Role: Individual Contributor

Position: Part-Time Data Scientist — Vanderbilt University (Wankowicz Lab)

Vanderbilt University’s Wankowicz Lab at the Center for AI in Protein Dynamics is hiring a part-time Data Scientist to work on machine learning and bioinformatics approaches for understanding conformational entropy in protein structures. The lab focuses on thermodynamics, enzyme function, and computational modeling of conformational ensembles.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Design and analyze large structural bioinformatics pipelines

• Develop, test, and benchmark algorithms for conformational ensemble modeling

• Collaborate with scientists to integrate computational outputs into experimental workflows

• Support iterative design–test–learn research cycles

Minimum Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Data Science, Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Biophysics, Computational Chemistry, or related field

• Experience with machine learning

• Strong understanding of structural biology and/or statistical mechanics

• Proven ability to build and debug large-scale Python ML systems

• Experience developing large bioinformatic pipelines

• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects

About Vanderbilt University

Located in Nashville, Vanderbilt is recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers. The university values professional growth, diversity, inclusion, and collaborative research across disciplines.

EEO Statement

Vanderbilt University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.