Pioneering Intelligence: ML Scientist / Senior ML Scientist, Large Language Models

What if... you could build a computational platform for scientific innovation to impact the creation of new technologies?

The Role

Pioneering Intelligence (PI) is a Flagship initiative dedicated to developing AI/ML-powered platforms for transformative applications in life sciences and related fields. We are seeking an experienced Machine Learning Scientist to join our team in creating advanced large language model (LLM) systems such as AI agents and agentic workflows to accelerate our scientific innovation and contribute to the creation of new technologies and platforms.

As part of our multidisciplinary team, you'll collaborate with other scientists, engineers, and researchers to address complex challenges in tasks such as scientific reasoning and planning. Your work will focus on developing new prototypes and evaluating them for their application potential. This position offers a unique opportunity to apply your expertise in LLMs to meaningful scientific problems, in a dynamic and intellectually stimulating environment.

Key responsibilities

• Design and implement advanced LLM-based agents and workflows aimed at accelerating scientific innovation across multiple application domains

• Explore new LLM customization and reasoning strategies

• Benchmark and evaluate prototypes; work may include design of custom benchmarks for different application tasks or domains
• Work with our ML Engineers to scale promising prototypes
• Supervise development of production-quality pipelines for user testing and feedback

Requirements

• PhD in a relevant field such as machine learning, computer science, math, statistics, physics etc.
• Significant experience demonstrated in design and implementation of LLM-based workflows that integrate tools such as vector or graph databases in development environments
• Experience with version control software (e.g. Git) and AWS cloud computing
• Fluency in Python and standard ML tools and packages
• Ability to take initiative and work independently
• Team-oriented and collaborative

Preferred

• 1+ year industry experience.
• Experience and knowledge in at least one non-computational domain such as chemistry, biology, materials, etc.
• Experience designing LLM workflow with tools like LangChain, LlamaIndex, etc.
• Experience fine-tuning or distilling LLMs
• Experience with modern frameworks for deep learning and machine learning, e.g. PyTorch, JAX, SageMaker, etc.
• Experience with modern software development and cloud services, e.g. Git, Docker, AWS Batch, Step Functions, EKS, etc.

About Flagship

Flagship Pioneering conceives, creates, resources, and develops first-in-category life sciences companies to transform human health and sustainability. Since its launch in 2000, Flagship has originated and fostered more than 100 scientific ventures, including the now familiar drug and vaccine innovator, Moderna Therapeutics. Flagship has been recognized twice on FORTUNE’s “Change the World” list, an annual ranking of companies that have made a positive social and environmental impact through activities that are part of their core business strategies, and has been twice named to Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies. At Pioneering Intelligence (PI), we are focused on developing and harnessing AI/ML based innovations to accelerate innovations in life sciences and beyond. 

Flagship Pioneering and our ecosystem companies are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. 

At Flagship, we recognize there is no perfect candidate. If you have some of the experience listed above but not all, please apply anyway. Experience comes in many forms, skills are transferable, and passion goes a long way. We are dedicated to building diverse and inclusive teams and look forward to learning more about your unique background.

Recruitment & Staffing Agencies: Flagship Pioneering and its affiliated Flagship Lab companies (collectively, “FSP”) do not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to FSP or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by Flagship Pioneering’s internal Talent Acquisition team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of FSP, and FSP will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto.