Machine Learning Research Engineer (Bio)
Senior / Principal / Staff Scientist position in Boston to lead the development of a Biological AI Model. Local presence in Boston on a weekly basis is required.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement core AI / ML models for simulating cellular systems using multi-omics and single-cell data.
- Develop novel architectures such as Graph Neural Networks, Causal Inference, Transformers, diffusion models, VAEs , tailored to biological complexity.
- Contribute to the strategic direction of modeling efforts , helping define what to build, why, and how.
- Lead model design from prototyping to production .
- Guide internal thinking around biological networks, perturbation models , and high-dimensional cellular data.
- Support cross-functional collaboration and help define a scalable modeling stack and modeling best practices across the company.
Ideal Profile
MS / PhD in Computer Science, Physics, Applied Math, or similar , with a strong focus on AI / ML.Strong track record in research outputs on single-cell data and AI method development.Expertise in building models using GNNs, VAEs, Transformers , reinforcement learning , or other deep learning approaches.Strong proficiency in Python and deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow or JAX .Exposure to single-cell data (e.g., scRNA-seq, spatial omics) .Strong ability to abstract and model complex biological processes from a data / physics / ML perspective.Experience with scaling models across biological levels from individual cells to tissues and whole organisms; multi-scale integration is a strong plus.Experience working with noisy, high-dimensional, multi-modal biological data sets .Curious, collaborative, and comfortable in fast-moving, exploratory R&D environments.Previous experience with Virtual Cell Models is a plus.Seniority level
Mid-Senior levelEmployment type
Full-timeJob function
Science and EngineeringIndustries
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