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Machine Learning Scientist

Flagship Pioneering, Inc.
Location
Somerville, MA USA
Posted
23 days ago
Department
Computational & Data Sciences
Salary
$132,000 - $209,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • PhD in Computer Science, Computational Biology, or related field, OR Master's degree with 3+ years or Master's or Bachelor's degree with 6+ years of relevant ML research experience for drug discovery
  • Strong foundation in statistics, deep learning and generative AI
  • Experience with high-dimensional biological data analysis (bulk/single-cell RNA-seq, gene regulatory networks, PPI networks, multi-omics integration)
  • Experience with chemical / CRISPR perturbation screen data (e.g., Perturb-seq), including analysis and modeling
  • Familiarity with single-cell foundation models (e.g., Geneformer, scGPT, scFoundation) and their downstream applications
  • Experience applying or fine-tuning pretrained foundation models or deep generative models for downstream biological tasks
Nice to have
  • Experience building agentic AI systems (e.g., LLM-based agents, tool use, multi-step reasoning workflows) for scientific discovery or data analysis
  • Familiarity with target identification and prioritization in drug discovery
What the job really is

The Machine Learning Scientist will lead efforts in applying proprietary foundation models to enhance Cellarity's predictive drug discovery platform. Responsibilities include developing AI methods for identifying novel drug targets, modeling high-dimensional biological data, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams. The role also involves deploying generative AI models and establishing evaluation frameworks to improve model performance.

Benefits
  • Healthcare coverage
  • Annual incentive program
  • Retirement benefits
  • Broad range of other benefits
Things to weigh
  • Salary range provided is $132,000 - $209,000, which may vary based on qualifications and experience
  • Role involves working with cutting-edge AI methods in a rapidly evolving field, which may offer significant learning opportunities
  • Company is a startup in clinical-phase drug discovery, which may imply a fast-paced and dynamic work environment
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