The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative was founded by Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg in 2015 to help solve some of society’s toughest challenges — from eradicating disease and improving education to addressing the needs of our local communities. Our mission is to build a more inclusive, just, and healthy future for everyone.
CZI supports the science and technology that will make it possible to help scientists cure, prevent, or manage all diseases by the end of this century. While this may seem like an audacious goal, in the last 100 years, biomedical science has made tremendous strides in understanding biological systems, advancing human health, and treating disease.
Our vision is to build the future of science by advancing biomedical research and leveraging advances in AI. Over the next 10 years, we’re working to understand the mysteries of the cell, which we believe will lead to discoveries that will change medicine in the decades that follow. We’ll use emerging tools, methods, and models to make new discoveries and spur the translation of basic science into groundbreaking treatments and therapies.
CZI’s work in science includes grantmaking programs, open-source software development, and close collaboration with the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Network. The CZ Biohub Network includes the San Francisco, Chicago, and New York Biohubs as well as the Chan Zuckerberg Imaging Institute. CZI also collaborates with institutional partners like the Kempner Institute for the Study of Natural & Artificial Intelligence at Harvard University. Join us in accelerating science.
The CZI AI/ML team is funding and building one of the largest computing systems dedicated to nonprofit life science research in the world. This new effort will provide the scientific community with access to predictive models of healthy and diseased cells, which will lead to groundbreaking new discoveries that could help researchers cure, prevent, or manage all diseases by the end of this century. You will collaborate directly with the AI/ML team responsible for developing and deploying ML models that use data developed by CZI and research partners all for the purpose of contributing to greater understanding of human cell function
This is an excellent opportunity for an outstanding technical leader, inspired by CZI’s mission, with a passion for the potential of technology to enable organizations to operate effectively, including accelerating scientific progress and applying technology to enable new science.
As a Senior Director of Engineering focusing on AI platform and application development, your role will be to spearhead and guide the development of cutting-edge technologies and solutions. You will lead the identification of key challenges and opportunities for accelerating science through developing and disseminating AI applications, fostering innovation and efficiency improvements in existing processes while creating novel solutions. Your responsibility extends to formulating and driving the Science team’s overarching vision and strategy for technology development, collaborating with the Head of AI and the Scientific leadership to advance the Science mission.
The ideal candidate for this position will have a demonstrable history of successfully developing and implementing strategic plans for pioneering AI/ML and technology products, leveraging data and customer insights to inform and refine technology decisions. This individual will be proven to work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners, effectively aligning efforts to meet business objectives and customer needs. The candidate should excel in navigating complex, ambiguous environments, demonstrating a strong capability in driving projects to completion and focusing on impactful outcomes rather than mere outputs. This role demands a passion for experimentation and exploration, strategic as well as scaling up technology initiatives, a demonstrated talent for leadership in the ML/AI domain, and an unwavering commitment to achieving ambitious goals
The Redwood City, CA base pay range for this role is $323,000.00 - $485,000.00 New hires are typically hired into the lower portion of the range, enabling employee growth in the range over time. Actual placement in range is based on job-related skills and experience, as evaluated throughout the interview process. Pay ranges outside Redwood City are adjusted based on cost of labor in each respective geographical market. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your location during the hiring process.
We’re thankful to have an incredible team behind our work. To honor their commitment, we offer a wide range of benefits to support the people who make all we do possible.
We believe that the strongest teams and best thinking are defined by the diversity of voices at the table. We are committed to fair treatment and equal access to opportunity for all CZI team members and to maintaining a workplace where everyone feels welcomed, respected, supported, and valued. Learn about our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
If you’re interested in a role but your previous experience doesn’t perfectly align with each qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply as you may be the perfect fit for this or another role.
Explore our work modes, benefits, and interview process at www.chanzuckerberg.com/careers.
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