Prospective students and staff are encouraged to contact me directly. I am particularly seeking PhD students that will be affiliated with the University of Toronto for the September 2025 cohort (with enrollment starting in January).

For postdoctoral positions, applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, and contact information for three references (to be requested at a later stage).

Postdoctoral fellow - machine learning

We are seeking a postdoctoral fellow specializing in machine learning-driven drug discovery. The ideal candidate will have a strong computational background, proficiency in ML frameworks such as PyTorch, and experience designing novel ML methods, particularly beyond the application of existing models. Experience working with biological or chemical data and a strong publication record in top-tier machine learning or computational biology venues are highly desirable. A PhD in a related field is required.

The candidate should have a strong interest — and preferably experience — in one or more of our research areas, specifically generative model design (focused on small molecules), active learning, binding affinity estimation, and foundation models. The specific research focus will be tailored to the candidate’s interests and expertise.

Postdoctoral fellow - chemistry

We are looking for a postdoctoral fellow to focus on the chemical design of bioactive compounds targeting longevity-related pathways. The candidate must hold a PhD in chemistry and demonstrate a strong research background, including publications in peer-reviewed journals. Expertise in organic synthesis, purification, and characterization of small molecules is required.

In addition to designing, synthesizing, and optimizing small molecules using both conventional and semi-automated techniques, the candidate will engage in projects developing chemistry-centric machine learning methods. These may include generative models optimized for synthesizability or methods to increase throughput via parallel synthesis. This position will be co-supervised with the Batey Lab at UofT, providing expert guidance on the chemistry aspects.