Fapon · 1 month ago
Senior AI Scientist
Pleasanton, CA, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$140K/yr - $180K/yr
2+ years expFapon is a biotechnology company dedicated to developing AI-driven workflows for clinical diagnostics. They are seeking a motivated AI Scientist to integrate AI solutions within the life sciences domain, focusing on designing and implementing autonomous AI agents and multi-agent systems.
BiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturingMedical
Responsibilities
Design, prototype, and implement cutting-edge autonomous AI agents and multi-agent systems capable of dynamic planning, reasoning, memory management, and self-reflection
Develop and integrate core agent components, including planning modules (e.g., Tree-of-Thought, CoT-based planners), tool-use interfaces, and persistent long-term memory/retrieval mechanisms (RAG)
Develop high-quality, production-ready code in Python/Go for integrating LLMs and other foundational models into functional agent architectures
Build and maintain scalable agent infrastructure using frameworks like LangChain ensuring seamless integration with cloud services (AWS preferred)
Conduct rigorous testing, evaluation, and optimization of agent performance on complex, real-world tasks
Work closely with the engineering team to define agent use cases and translate research prototypes into deployable product features that deliver business value
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 2-3 years of industry experience with demonstrated practical experience building and implementing LLM-based agents (e.g., using tool-calling, external memory, and multi-step reasoning)
Strong understanding of key agentic concepts: Memory (Short-Term/Long-Term), Planning, Tool Use, and Self-Reflection/Evaluation
Hands-on experience with agentic automation/frameworks (e.g., LangChain, ReAct, etc), vector databases (e.g., Qdrant) and infrastructure services (e.g., Bedrock AgentCore)
Fluency with software engineering best practices, including testing, code reviews, version control (e.g., Git), and containerization
Knowledge of AI ethics and safety principles, particularly as they apply to autonomous decision-making systems
Ph.D. in AI, Machine Learning, Statistics, Bioinformatics or a related field
Preferred
Knowledge of bioinformatics data analysis will be a significant plus
Benefits
Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives, and retirement plan
Healthcare and well-being programs including competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits
Generous paid time-off including vacation, sick time, holidays, and discretionary winter shutdown
401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
Other comprehensive voluntary benefits include but are not limited to pet insurance, life insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), discount programs, and many more
We continue to optimize our benefits & wellness programs as we grow our organization to make sure they meet our diverse workforce needs
Hybrid work opportunities.
Company
Fapon
FAPON is a biotechnology company that provides IVD reagent raw material manufacturing and a one-stop solution.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.74M2019-01-01Post Ipo Equity
2017-05-16Post Ipo Equity· $1.74M
2016-08-18IPO
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