Genesis Molecular AI · 2 months ago
ML Research Scientist, Foundation Models (Senior / Staff / Principal)
Burlingame, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/StaffGenesis Molecular AI is pioneering foundation models for molecular AI to unlock a new era of drug design and development. As a key member of the Genesis AI team, you will lead transformative research projects and collaborate with top researchers to create groundbreaking models that advance generative AI in drug discovery.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)BiotechnologyInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Lead transformative research projects from conception to implementation, tackling core challenges in generative modeling for molecular systems
Design and develop novel models and algorithms, building upon the latest literature in diffusion models, flow matching, RL, LLMs, and other cutting-edge areas
Execute ambitious experiments at scale, leveraging our world-class computational infrastructure to rigorously validate your hypotheses and push the boundaries of the state-of-the-art
Collaborate intensely with a multidisciplinary team to translate your research into tangible impact on our drug discovery platform
Contribute to the global research community by publishing some of your work and representing Genesis at top tier AI/ML conferences and workshops
Mentor and guide other researchers and engineers, fostering a culture of shared learning, growth, and innovation
Qualification
Required
A deep learning expert with a portfolio of novel research in one or more cutting-edge domains of generative or predictive modeling (e.g., diffusion, flow matching, RL, foundation model architectures and training methods)
An independent, first-principles thinker with a strong sense of ownership over your research projects and a drive to see them through to completion
A strong coder, comfortable with going deep into the engineering stack to build, debug, and ship your own models
A curious, problem-oriented mind, excited to dive into the emerging field at the intersection of AI, physics, chemistry, and biology and make foundational contributions and discoveries. No prior experience in biology or chemistry is necessary – only willingness to learn
A true team player with strong communication skills who thrives in highly collaborative, mission-driven environments where science and engineering are deeply intertwined
Inspired by our culture of intellectual curiosity and the shared belief that breakthroughs happen when diverse perspectives and minds unite
Lead transformative research projects from conception to implementation, tackling core challenges in generative modeling for molecular systems
Design and develop novel models and algorithms, building upon the latest literature in diffusion models, flow matching, RL, LLMs, and other cutting-edge areas
Execute ambitious experiments at scale, leveraging our world-class computational infrastructure to rigorously validate your hypotheses and push the boundaries of the state-of-the-art
Collaborate intensely with a multidisciplinary team to translate your research into tangible impact on our drug discovery platform
Contribute to the global research community by publishing some of your work and representing Genesis at top tier AI/ML conferences and workshops
Mentor and guide other researchers and engineers, fostering a culture of shared learning, growth, and innovation
Preferred
PhD in machine learning, computer science, other computational sciences or equivalent research experience, demonstrated by a strong publication record
Hands-on experience with Pytorch, Pytorch Lightning, Ray Distributed Training, Pytorch Geometric, etc
Experience in distributed training and inference of large models on GPU clusters
Familiarity with molecular data, (proteins, small molecules), physics-informed ML, or 3D point cloud data
Benefits
Comprehensive health benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision (covered 100% for the employees).
401(k) plan.
Open (unlimited) PTO policy.
Free lunches and dinners at our offices.
Paid family leave (maternity and paternity).
Life and long- and short-term disability insurance.
Company
Genesis Molecular AI
Genesis Therapeutics unifies AI and biotech to accelerate the discovery of new medicines.
Founded in 2019
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$256.1MKey Investors
Andreessen HorowitzRock Springs Capital
2023-08-21Series B· $200M
2020-12-02Series A· $52M
2020-04-01Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Evan Feinberg
Founder and CEO
Aleksandra Faust
Chief AI Officer
Recent News
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