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Flagship Pioneering · 19 hours ago

(Senior) Scientist, Computational Neuroscience

Cambridge, MA USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$115K/yr - $209K/yr

2+ years exp

Flagship Labs 119 Inc. (FL119) is an early-stage technology company pioneering a new frontier at the intersection of neuroscience and computation. They are seeking a Senior Scientist, Computational Neuroscience to develop computational pipelines for biophysical modeling and apply machine learning techniques to neural datasets.

FinanceFinancial ServicesVenture Capital

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Own the development of end-to-end computational pipelines for biophysical modeling of neurons and neural populations

Implement machine learning and statistical inference methods to construct and analyze bio-realistic networks from neural recordings

Actively shape the technical roadmap by proposing, prototyping, and evaluating modeling and inference approaches in close collaboration with the broader team

Qualification

Computational NeuroscienceMachine LearningPythonStatistical InferenceComputational ModelingScientific Computing LibrariesML FrameworksHigh-Ambiguity R&DPassion for AIBiology

Required

MSc or PhD in Computational Neuroscience, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, AI/ML, or a related field

2+ years of full-time industry or postdoctoral experience (5+ years for MSc)

Strong experience with computational modeling of neural systems

Hands-on experience applying machine learning or statistical methods to complex time-series data

Proficiency in Python and scientific computing libraries (e.g., NumPy, SciPy, Pandas), and familiarity with ML frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow

Comfort working in high-ambiguity R&D environments and building novel methods from first principles

Passion for working at the intersection of AI and experimental biology

Benefits

Healthcare coverage

Annual incentive program

Retirement benefits

A broad range of other benefits

Company

Flagship Pioneering

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Flagship Pioneering is a venture capital firm that invests in life sciences and healthcare companies.

Founded in 2000

Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

501-1000 employees

http://flagshippioneering.com

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