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Allen Institute ยท 5 days ago
Scientist I - Computational Biologist / AI/ML Researcher
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$83K/yr - $110K/yr
1+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Assist in developing and deploying ML models that deepen our understanding of complex biological systems in health and disease
Work with diverse biological datatypes, including multi-omics data, microscopy data, in vivo and behavioral imaging data, electrophysiological data, and clinical data
Support the promotion of open science through publishing papers and open-source code. Help to establish community standards for scalability in developing, disseminating, and evaluating AI/ML/computational methods for scientific problems
Collaborate with teams of scientists, computational biologists, and software engineers within the Allen Institute and external partners
Help establish community standards for scalability in developing, disseminating, and evaluating AI/ML/computational methods for scientific problems
Contribute to the development of state-of-the-art engineering infrastructure at the Allen Institute to support AI/ML research and applications
Participate in institute-wide initiatives, workshops, and seminars to promote cross-disciplinary collaboration and knowledge sharing
Qualification
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Required
PhD in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Computational Biology, Statistics, Biostatistics or similar field; or equivalent combination of degree and experience
Demonstrated ability to design, implement and apply AI/ML models for the analysis of large-scale biological data
Preferred
1 - 3 years of experience developing and applying ML methods
Strong publication record of innovative scientific accomplishments (both individual and team)
Expertise in Python-based ML libraries and frameworks such as PyTorch, Jax, Pyro, NumPy, and Pandas. Solid understanding of statistical analysis, data preprocessing, feature selection, and model evaluation techniques
Experience building data pipelines to make biological data ML-ready, pipeline for model training and evaluation.? Knowledge of data preprocessing, normalization, and integration techniques specific to biological and clinical datasets
Experience with data visualization and presentation of complex biological findings to both technical and non-technical audiences
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to develop innovative computational approaches to address complex biological questions
Fine motor movements in fingers/hands to operate computers and other office equipment
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Basic life insurance
401k plan
Paid time off
Relocation assistance
Work visa sponsorship
Company
Allen Institute
The Allen Institute is dedicated to answering some of the biggest questions in bioscience and accelerating research worldwide.
501-1,000 employees
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2023 (30)
2022 (20)
2021 (16)
2020 (15)
Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Rui Costa
President and CEO
Andy Hickl
Chief Technology Officer
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