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Senior Applied Research Scientist

US, CA, Santa Clara💼 Full-time💰 $168,000–$168,000🗓 2026-06-29 → 2026-08-01

Core

Designing and training large-scale machine learning models at the intersection of genomics, proteomics, and chemistry to advance foundation models for life sciences.

Role type

Senior Applied Research Scientist (AI for Drug Discovery)

Builds

Large-scale foundation models for life sciences applications

Domain

Life Sciences / Drug Discovery / Bioinformatics / Computational Biology

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Deep learning for sequences, diffusion models, LLMs, unsupervised learning, Python, C++, experimental design for model probing, mentoring, strategic roadmap crafting, software engineering design instincts

Preferred skills

Publications, presentations, research collaborations, hardware/software platform improvement

Technologies

Python, C++, deep learning frameworks, large neural networks

Responsibilities

Designing and training large-scale machine learning models, experimental design for probing model capabilities, mentoring team members and leading research initiatives, collaborating with hardware/software teams, engaging with the research community via publications and collaborations

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities

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