Founding Machine Learning Scientist - mRNA (San Francisco County)

Founding Machine Learning Scientist - mRNA

About Our Client

Backed by top-tier investors and led by researchers from world-class AI-for Biology labs with deep expertise in large-scale biological modeling, our client is building AI foundation models to transform RNA-based therapeutics. They are pioneering a new approach to mRNA design and optimization. They are seeking a Founding Machine Learning Research Scientist to join their early-stage team. This is a hands-on role for someone excited to build from the ground up. This scientist will be driving strategy, shaping core models, infrastructure, and culture at a company defining the future of RNA therapeutics.

Responsibilities

• Design, train, and optimize foundation models for mRNA sequence and structure modeling.
• Develop novel deep learning architectures, including transformer-based models tailored to RNA data.
• Build scalable pipelines for large-scale training and inference across diverse RNA datasets.
• Collaborate with computational biologists to ensure models produce interpretable, biologically meaningful outputs.
• Translate open-ended biological questions into rigorous computational experiments.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship as the team grows.

Qualifications

Preferred