Applied Scientist (AI, Biotech)

TL;DR

Applied Scientist (AI, Biotech): Building state-of-the-art ML models for biology applications with an accent on adapting and evaluating ML models for life sciences. Focus on deep learning, protein biology, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to bring products to market.

Location: Onsite in Boston, MA, USA or Seattle, WA, USA

Salary: $142,800 – $193,200 USD annually

Company

Part of an Amazon Special Projects team focused on innovating at scale to address big challenges, rewarding curiosity while maintaining a laser-focus in bringing products to market within a startup-like environment.

What you will do

• Build, adapt, and evaluate ML models for life sciences applications.
• Collaborate with a cross-functional team of ML scientists, biologists, software engineers, and product managers.

Requirements

• PhD in computer science, machine learning, engineering, or related fields.
• Experience with programming languages such as Python, Java, C++.
• Expert knowledge of machine learning and deep learning.
• Experience in applying ML to protein biology.

Nice to have

• Experience in professional software development.
• Experience in patents or publications at top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journals.
• Expert knowledge of protein biology and design.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in an open, collaborative, entrepreneurial, startup-like environment.
• Comprehensive health insurance benefits (medical, dental, vision, prescription).
• 401(k) matching.
• Paid time off and parental leave.
• Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption, and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage.