ByteDance · 2 weeks ago
Research Scientist Graduate, Computational Biology (Seed AI-for-Science) - 2026 Start (PhD)
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$130K/yr - $246K/yrByteDance is a leading technology company known for its innovative products such as TikTok and CapCut. They are seeking a Research Scientist Graduate in Computational Biology to join a multidisciplinary team focused on developing next-generation models for molecular design and drug discovery. The role involves collaboration with experts to tackle scientific challenges in molecular modeling and contribute to scalable model architectures.
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Responsibilities
Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team of ML researchers, computational biologists, and chemists to tackle cutting-edge scientific challenges in molecular modeling
Contribute to the design, training, and optimization of large-scale models for structure prediction across diverse biomolecular systems, addressing key challenges such as conformational sampling, binding affinity estimation, and de novo molecular generation
Translate insights from structural biology, experimental data, and physical principles into scalable model architectures and generative algorithms
Qualification
Required
PhD in Computational Biology, Structural Biology, Computer-Aided Drug Design (CADD), Biophysics, or a related field, with publications in top-tier journals or contributions to widely adopted tools
Extensive experience with computational tools and workflows in structural or computational biology, including molecular dynamics (e.g., GROMACS, AMBER), docking (e.g., AutoDock, Glide), quantum chemistry (e.g., ORCA, Gaussian), structure prediction and design (e.g., Rosetta, RFDiffusion), or analysis of cryo-EM/X-ray data
Hands-on experience integrating wet-lab and computational data, and applying structural or biological insights to address complex biological problems
Proficiency in programming and scientific computing (e.g., Python, C++, bioinformatics pipelines)
Strong scientific curiosity, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to quickly learn new concepts and tools
Benefits
Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance
A 401(k) savings plan with company match
Paid parental leave
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Life insurance
Wellbeing benefits
10 paid holidays per year
10 paid sick days per year
17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure)
Company
ByteDance
ByteDance is a technology company that develops content creation platforms and services.
Founded in 2012
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$9.8BKey Investors
Capital TodayG42Tiger Global Management
2025-11-20Secondary Market· $300M
2024-07-25Secondary Market
2023-03-14Secondary Market· $100M
Leadership Team
Jochen Bischoff
Head of Global Business Solutions - Africa
Matty Lin
General Manager, Global Business Solutions, KR
Recent News
2026-01-12
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