Staff AI/ML Engineer - Controllable Biology

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Job Title : Staff AI/ML Engineer - Controllable Biology

Job Purpose:

The AI/ML Controllable Biology Team applies machine learning and AI methods to biological network s and sequence data from large-scale human genetic, functional genomic and single - cell experiments. Models of control of biological net works have the potential to be transformative in drug discovery, empowering us to find new life - saving medicines.

We are looking for a Staff AI/ M L Engineer - Controllable Biology . Competitive candidates will have a track record in developing SOTA deep learning models for solving challenging real world scientific problems. You should be an outstanding scientist with in-depth knowledge in modern machine learning. You can convert vaguely described biological/drug discovery challenges into well-defined machine learning problem s . You can independently execute and deliver full AI/ML driven solution from sourcing training data, design and implementing SOTA machine learning models, testing, benchmark ing and product driven research for model performance improvement, to shipping stable, tested, performant code and services in an agile environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Convert complex biological questions into tractable math ematics problems that can be solved by modern computation al methods .
• Be adept a t decomp o sing large problems in to quarterly , measurable results and consistent ly working towards delivering these through engineering sprints.
• Be a technical mentor in a multidisciplinary engineering team , including delegating tasks to junior colleagues and guiding them through delivery , while fostering an inclusive, supportive team culture.
• Be comfortable demoing early and often , balancing research and engineering velocity.
• Be a standard bearer for machine learning, software engineering , code review and agentic development best practices within the organization .
• Define technical strategy and roadmaps for AI/ML products, balancing scientific needs, safety, and operational reliability.
• Operate in a transparent way, communicating clearly and accurately to leadership and the broader organi s ation .
• Partner with stakeholders to ensure models are explainable, safe, and relevant.

Basic Qualifications:

• Master ' s d egree in a related field ( e.g. computer science, mathematics or natural science s ) .
• 5+ years ' experience with standard deep learning algorithms, model architectures, machine learning best practices, scalable training and deployment.
• 5+ years ' experience in s oftware development, including code reviews, version control systems, CI/CD pipelines, software testing, technical documentation and Agile delivery methodologies.
• 3+ years' experience in a technical lead or engineering manager role with direct reports, mentoring software engineers or machine learning practitioners.
• 5+ years ' e xperience with Python and PyTorch , or equivalent machine learning frameworks.
• Experience working with biological sequence and network data, including genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, gene regulatory networks or related biological datasets.
• Experience collaborating with stakeholders across multiple teams, functions and geographic regions.

Preferred Qualifications :

• PhD in a quantitative or computational field.
• Background in modelling disease biology, systems biology , molecular biology and biochemistry .
• Track record of delivering high-quality, re