AI Scientist, Deep Learning
We are seeking Research Scientists to join our world-class Artificial Intelligence (AI) team and advance generative models for protein drug design. As a Research Scientist, you will develop advanced machine learning techniques that will be deployed for the creation of lifesaving drugs. We are looking for people who can draw on significant expertise in Deep Learning or related disciplines such as natural language processing, protein design, and computer vision, to develop innovative models that can learn from and generate new proteins. This position can be Remote, Hybrid or Onsite in Vancouver, WA, New York, New York or Belgrade, Serbia.
Responsibilities
Design, implement and evaluate cutting-edge generative models for protein design
Effectively report and communicate research findings to AI and wet-lab teams across the company
Develop sampling techniques for designing diverse proteins
Collaborate with data scientists and wet-lab biologists on the design and integration of wet-lab experiments
Deploy large-scale distributed training systems on our in-house A100-based supercomputer
Qualifications
PhD in Machine Learning or equivalent practical experience
Publications at major machine learning conferences & scientific journals, or extensive experience creating Deep Learning models in industry
Strong Python programming skills, including with Numpy, Scipy, and Pandas, with emphasis on data science and machine learning applications.
Experience designing and training complex Deep Learning models in PyTorch or related platforms
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively on projects with multiple contributor.
Preferred (but not required):
Industry experience developing and training Deep Learning models, preferably in the life-sciences domain
Background in structural biology
Experience with antibody / biologics engineering
NGS analysis experience
Experience with large-scale multi-node training on an HPC GPU cluster
Hands-on experience developing deep generative models for language modeling or geometric applications
The salary range for this position is $150,000 - $200,000/year. Competitive equity package applies. Pay offered may vary considerably depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, with an emphasis in machine learning, engineering, and modeling expertise.
Absci offers highly competitive salaries and benefits, including medical, dental, vision insurance, unlimited vacation, parental leave, breakfast and lunch for onsite employees, employee assistance program, voluntary life and disability insurance, annual bonus potential, and 401(k) with a generous company match.