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Director, Machine Learning, Alzheimer's Disease Initiative

Headquarters - 3181 Porter Drive, Palo Alto, CA💼 Full-time💰 $380,000–$380,000🗓 2026-06-11 → 2026-09-27

Core

Lead the development of sophisticated machine learning foundation models to capture cell states, infer gene regulatory networks, and predict therapeutic interventions for Alzheimer's disease.

Role type

Director, Machine Learning Research Lead (Scientific Leader)

Builds

Interpretable ML foundation models for cellular systems and causal gene pathway analysis

Domain

Computational Biology / Neuroscience / Alzheimer's Disease

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Machine learning foundation models, variational inference, causal modeling, transformer architectures, diffusion models, single-cell profiling data analysis, PyTorch, team leadership, scientific publication

Preferred skills

Alzheimer's disease datasets, eQTL analysis, brain organoid/spheroid models, in vivo models

Technologies

PyTorch, transformer architectures, diffusion-based architectures

Responsibilities

Attract and lead a team of ML research scientists; develop interpretable ML approaches for disease mechanisms; collaborate with experimentalists on cellular and in vivo models; develop predictive modeling for cell state transitions; foster external collaborations; publish high-impact research

Seniority

Director, hands-on IC with people management

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