CareerPlan

AI Data Science Lead – Research (Gilead & Kite)AI Data Science Lead – Research (Gilead & Kite)

United States - North Carolina - RaleighFull-time$146k–$189k2026-10-05 → 2026-11-11

Core

Lead end-to-end AI/ML solutions to accelerate scientific discovery in life sciences research, including target discovery, translational research, and biomarker development.

Role type

Senior IC AI Data Science Lead (Research)

Builds

AI-enabled solutions for pathological image processing, target identification, and biomarker discovery

Domain

Life Sciences / Biotechnology / AI/ML

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

AI/ML for life sciences, prompt engineering, LLMs, scientific dataset handling (omics, imaging), systems thinking, scientific workflow translation

Preferred skills

Research domain expertise (discovery/translational sciences), mentoring

Technologies

LLMs, AI experimentation frameworks

Responsibilities

Design and execute prompt engineering strategies, lead end-to-end AI/ML solutions, translate scientific workflows into AI-ready specs, serve as Research SME in AI model design, validate AI solutions against scientific rigor, mentor junior data scientists

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC