Scientist, Cheminformatics & Machine Learning

At Enko we believe that to create the future the world wants, we need to change the way the world grows. Our goal is not just to create something better, but to play a part in something bigger. Enko discovers and develops novel products for farmers to protect their crops from pests and disease.

Scientist, Cheminformatics & Machine Learning

We are seeking a strong scientist who can apply their expertise in cheminformatics to the discovery and development of our small molecule products. The ideal candidate is passionate about collaboration within and across scientific disciplines while building rigorous, reproducible scientific workflows using Python, AWS, and other core cheminformatics and data science tools.

What You'll Do

• Support discovery, hit to lead, and lead optimization efforts across multiple projects through expert cheminformatics analysis.
• Analyze DNA encoded library screening data and prepare these data for project teams to make compound selection decisions.
• Build and validate machine learning models and collaborate with project teams to apply these models.
• Build and validate tools for generating new molecules based on known inputs (e.g.enumeration, generative AI, etc.)
• Build and scale automated pipelines for data preparation, cleaning, training, inference, etc.
• Develop tools, dashboards, and presentations that enable scientists to capitalize on insights derived from data.

About You

• You hold a Masters/Ph.D. in a relevant scientific discipline (e.g. Chemistry, Biology, Computational Science, Statistics) with experience in application of chem informatics and machine learning for small molecule discovery.
• You have previous experience in an industry setting and experience with DNA encoded library data are desired.
• You're an excellent communicator, both written and verbal.
• You are excited about joining a fast-paced startup environment that is working towards becoming the future of food!

Why Work at Enko?

• Our products address a $70 billion core market focused on crop health with expansion into adjacent markets worth $300+ billion.
• We have $150 million in capitalization, with $80 million raised as part of a Series C raise.
• Our global investors include Anterra Capital, Nufarm, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Eight Roads Ventures, Finistere Ventures, Rabo Food & Agri Innovation Fund, Novalis LifeSciences, Syngenta, TaherGozal, Germin8 Ventures, TO Ventures Food, Endeavor8, Connecticut Innovations, Silver Blue LLC, and Alumni Ventures Group.
• Our headquarters and research facility in Mystic, CT has 90,000 square feet of state-of-the-art labs and computer-controlled greenhouses built for pre-field experimentation and scale.

Enko is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Compensation Package:

• Bonus opportunities
• Stock options

Ability to Relocate:

• Mystic, CT 06355: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Mystic, CT 06355