AI formulation Researcher Co-Op (Spring/Summer 2027)

THIS IS A 6-MONTH CO-OP THAT BEGINS IN JANUARY 2027, WITH THE OPTION TO EXTEND THROUGH THE SUMMER.

Panther is building the delivery platform that lets any partner place its treatment precisely into the skin, and algorithmic formulation is where every product starts. AI models built on Panther’s own data take a partner’s active ingredient, target release profile, SmartPatch™ geometry and regulatory requirements, and generate candidate formulations. They then screen those candidates in silico for solubility, molecular interactions, mechanical strength and shelf stability.

Only the strongest move on to physical testing (drug release, toxicity, ex vivo human skin and in vivo models). The result is a clinical formula and a scalable manufacturing process, reached faster than with legacy trial-and-error. Partners get a faster path from molecule to product.

Panther is looking for an AI and machine learning researcher with a strong chemistry foundation who wants to apply computational methods to real formulation and drug delivery problems. You will work directly with the R&D team to build models that help us understand and predict how our formulations, active ingredients and patches behave. This is a hands-on role with real ownership. You will scope problems, choose tools, build models and present results to leadership.