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Allen Institute · 17 hours ago

Scientist I - ML/AI Algorithms for Multimodal Foundational Models

Seattle, WA

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad, Entry Level

$92K/yr - $114K/yr

The Allen Institute is dedicated to understanding the principles that govern life and advancing health through innovative research. They are seeking a Scientist I to design machine learning methods that integrate multimodal data and model disease trajectories related to Alzheimer’s disease, contributing to a better understanding of its pathology.

Neuroscience

H1B Sponsored

Responsibilities

Conduct research, design, develop and prototype novel algorithms to model disease progression from imaging data sets

Harmonize multiple imaging data modalities into a common analysis framework

Train large-scale models in multi-GPU environments efficiently

Stay at the forefront of advances in AI for computer vision

Participate in a highly interactive and multidisciplinary environment

Publish/present findings in peer-reviewed journals/scientific conferences

Qualification

Deep Learning ArchitecturesMachine Learning ModelsCloud ComputingComputer VisionTransformersComputational BiologyStatistical AnalysisCommunicationTeam CollaborationProject Management

Required

Ph.D. in Computer Science, Applied Math, Engineering, Computational Neuroscience, Computational Biology, or related field, or equivalent combination of degree and experience

Experience working with recent Deep Learning Architectures/Foundational Models

Experience with building, deploying and maintaining machine learning and foundational models

Proficiency with cloud computing (AWS, GCP or Azure) and with on-prem clusters

Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment

Preferred

Experience with modeling disease heterogeneity

Experience building transformer-based foundational models

Working knowledge of AI/ML custom libraries, AI/ML execution platforms

Proven track record of achieving significant results as demonstrated by grants, fellowships, as well as first-authored publications at leading workshops or conferences such as CVPR/ICCV/ECCV, NeurIPS/ICLR, ICRA/RSS/CoRL/IROS, or SIGGRAPH

Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines in a highly collaborative environment

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Basic life insurance

401k plan

Paid time off

Company

Allen Institute

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The Allen Institute is dedicated to answering some of the biggest questions in bioscience and accelerating research worldwide.

Founded in 2003

Seattle, Washington, USA

501-1000 employees

https://alleninstitute.org/

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