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Calico Life Sciences · 2 hours ago

Intern, Machine Learning for Molecule Design (MS/PhD)

South San Francisco, CA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$45/hr - $70/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

Calico Life Sciences is a research and development company focused on understanding human aging. They are seeking an intern to join the Machine Learning (Molecule Design) group to conduct research on modeling binding affinity and developing ranking models for molecular design applications.

Responsibilities

Gain expertise in state-of-the-art research in machine learning based molecule design

Implement novel ideas for ranking the designs

Develop benchmarks to validate models and compare performance to existing internal and public methods

Communicate results through presentation and/or publication

Qualification

Machine LearningPythonDeep Learning FrameworksAnalytical SkillsFlexibleTeamworkCommunication SkillsDetail-orientedSelf-motivated

Required

Currently pursuing a MS or PhD degree, in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Computational Biology, Biomedical Informatics, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Physics or related field

Experience applying machine learning to solve challenging problems, and with modern machine learning techniques

Knowledge of Python and deep learning frameworks (such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX)

Strong analytical and quantitative problem solving skills

Detail-oriented and organized

Strong teamwork and communication skills

Self-motivated with a 'can-do' attitude

Flexible, able to respond quickly to shifting priorities and able to multitask