Matterworks · 4 weeks ago
Staff Machine Learning Scientist
Brookline, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
5+ years expMatterworks is building AI tools to extract insights from biological data for therapeutic discovery and development. As a Staff Machine Learning Scientist, you will design and build deep learning models, lead technical projects, and collaborate with other scientists to innovate in the field.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)BiotechnologyMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Bespoke Model Architecture and Development: Design and build novel deep learning models, with a focus on creating custom architectures tailored to our specific scientific domains and data modalities
Technical Project Leadership: Lead the technical execution of complex machine learning projects from conception to deployment. This includes defining technical requirements, designing experiments, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality models
Hands-On Implementation: Be deeply involved in the coding and implementation of our models using PyTorch and NumPy. You will be expected to write clean, efficient, and well-tested code
Research and Innovation: Stay current with the latest research in deep learning and its applications in chemistry and biology. Propose and prototype new ideas to enhance our modeling capabilities
Collaboration and Mentorship: Collaborate closely with other scientists and engineers on the team. Mentor junior members and contribute to a culture of knowledge sharing and technical growth
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. or M.S. in a quantitative field such as Computer Science, Chemistry, Physics, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience
5+ years of hands-on experience in building and deploying deep learning models
Strong proficiency in Python, PyTorch and NumPy is required
Proven experience in designing and implementing novel neural network architectures. A portfolio of projects or publications demonstrating this is highly valued
A track record of contributing to impactful projects with a clear demonstration of your technical contributions
Familiarity with scientific data formats (e.g., HDF5, mzML, Zarr)
Preferred
Experience with machine learning for spectral analysis, structure prediction, or molecular representation learning is a strong plus
Benefits
Health & dental
Vision
Long- and short-term disability
Life insurance
401k with company match
Flexible work & unlimited time away policy
Commuter benefits and parking
Regular team meals and outings
Company support for continued education/coursework and conference participation
Company
Matterworks
Matterworks is a biotech startup that combines metabolomics with AI to simulate the metabolic environment.
11-50 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$13.75MKey Investors
Germin8 Ventures
2025-06-03Series A
2023-08-14Seed· $7.5M
2023-01-01Convertible Note
Leadership Team
Jack (J.M.) Geremia, PhD
Chief Executive Officer
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