AI Scientist

About Us

An early stage, well-funded biotech start-up focused on advancing cutting-edge therapeutic gene editing technologies is seeking a passionate and driven AI Scientist to join a team of experienced founders and industry experts. In this role, you will be a part of a multidisciplinary team driving groundbreaking innovations in drug discovery. As a key player executing ambitious objectives and advancing our development roadmap, you will make a significant impact on the future of healthcare and pharmaceutical research. Come and be part of our open, collaborative and entrepreneurial culture.   

• Design and implement computational prediction and ranking models for genome editing, based on large language models (LLMs) for DNA sequences.
• Create methods and tools to optimize the predictive capabilities of biological LLMs.
• Define research goals and identify intermediate milestones and KPIs to track progress towards them.  
• Collaborate with wet-lab scientists to validate computational predictions and integrate experimental data.
• Develop pipelines for model training, finetuning, inference and evaluation.
• Interpret results and present findings to the team and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with software, computational, and biology team members to ensure high-quality and timely delivery of prediction capabilities. Mentor other team members.
• Communicate complex technical information effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  

• Deep understanding of Foundational Models (FMs) and LLMs architecture and how to utilize them for predictions in genomics. 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with a proven track record of addressing complex scientific challenges.
• Ability to work on ambiguous problems while defining goals & targets for them. 
  

• Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computational Biology or a related field. Exceptional candidates with an M.Sc. degree and relevant experience will also be considered.
• 4+ years of industry experience in AI research. Alternatively, published high-impact papers in peer-reviewed journals & conferences.
• Proficiency in developing and debugging in Python
• Experience with ML tools and frameworks for building and experimenting with generative/predictive models
• Experience working with omics data e.g. DNA, RNA, proteins, small molecules
• (Advantage) Experience working with biological FMs e.g. Evo, NT, DNABert, HyenaDNA, ESM, ProteinMPNN.
• (Advantage) Familiarity with CRISPR/Cas systems and other genome editing technologies.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  

Interested candidates should submit their resume and a cover letter detailing their relevant experience and why they are a good fit for this role to [email protected]