Research Scientist - AI and Biology (Biohub SF)

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Director of Computational Biology and Data Science, the Research Scientist will have primary responsibility for developing multimodal data fusion strategies and building innovative AI/ML models to enable CZ Biohub research in San Francisco.

You will

• Develop multimodal data fusion strategies; building, deploying and maintaining state-of-the-art deep learning models to enable translation across multimodal cellular readouts
• Develop innovative approaches (deep generative models, foundation models, etc.) for modeling diverse biological data types across multiple scales (cell, tissue, organism) in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams in a hybrid scientific and engineering culture
• Writing and presenting work at scientific conferences

You have

Essential –

• PhD degree in PhD degree in Computer Science, Bioengineering, Computational Biology, or a related field with AI/ML focus
• 3+ years of experience with Python and relevant deep learning libraries (TensorFlow or PyTorch)
• Track record of publications in the field of machine learning applied to biological (omic and/or imaging) data
• Experience working with large multimodal datasets (omic and one or more of image and language modalities), and training large AI/ML models
• Experience working in Linux environments and familiarity with version control systems (eg. git)
• An appetite to follow and build on state-of-the-art research in machine learning, multimodal reasoning, representation learning
• Strong professional judgment, problem-solving abilities that adapt to a variety of situations
• Strong interpersonal skills with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to respond quickly to shifting circumstances and adjust and prioritize accordingly

Nice to have -

• Knowledge of learning paradigms beyond supervised learning, such as multimodal data fusion, weakly supervised learning, multitask learning, meta-learning
• Experience with deep generative models such as variational autoencoders, generative adversarial networks, and diffusion models
• Working knowledge of cell biology and normalization steps associated with one or more omic data modalities

The Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Network requires all employees, regardless of work location or type of role, to provide proof of their initial COVID-19 vaccination by their start date. Those who are unable to get vaccinated because of a disability, or who choose not to be vaccinated due to a sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance must have an approved exception prior to their start date.

Compensation

• $150,000 - $205,700