Collate · 3 months ago
AI Research Scientist
San Francisco
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$150K/yr - $350K/yrCollate is an AI document generation platform for life sciences, aiming to accelerate the delivery of life-saving innovations to patients. The AI Research Scientist role involves exploring new AI modeling approaches and collaborating with engineers and product experts to translate research into impactful healthcare solutions.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Document ManagementSoftware
Responsibilities
Explore new LLM prompt optimization, robustness of LLM applications and modeling approaches in machine learning, NLP, and reasoning
Prototype and validate AI capabilities that expand Collate’s product roadmap
Collaborate with engineering, product, and design to bring research into production
Develop evaluation frameworks to measure safety, reliability, and fairness
Share findings with the broader AI community through publications and open collaboration
Help shape the long-term research agenda at Collate
Qualification
Required
Strong background in machine learning, NLP, or related fields, with publications or equivalent experience
Ability to balance theoretical complexity and simplicity of maintaining and improving real world AI applications in life science
Experience troubleshooting NLP performance gaps and improving applications using online and offline evaluation
Hands-on experience building and experimenting with deep learning models (e.g., PyTorch, JAX, TensorFlow)
Ability to bridge theory and practice — from new research ideas to real-world deployments
Curiosity-driven, with a track record of pushing beyond the obvious to uncover new possibilities
Motivation to apply AI research in Life sciences, where rigor, safety, and impact matter deeply
Excitement to work in an early-stage environment where you help define not just the research, but the product and company direction
Preferred
Experience in translation is an added bonus
Benefits
Meaningful equity
Career-defining impact
Company
Collate
Collate creates and streamlines documentation for drug development, medical device, and diagnostic companies.
Founded in 2025
2-10 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$30MKey Investors
Redpoint
2025-01-19Seed· $30M
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