ML Scientist I/II, Nucleic Acid Design
Lila SciencesAI & company
San Francisco, United States$176,000 - $304,000 USDMid
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About the role
TL;DR
ML Scientist to advance RNA and DNA sequence design using machine learning models.
- •Lila Sciences is seeking an ML Scientist I/II, Nucleic Acid Design to advance RNA and DNA sequence design.
- •This scientist will develop models and design strategies for understanding and engineering nucleic acid sequences.
- •Key Responsibilities Build ML models for RNA and DNA sequence design.
- •Develop methods spanning de novo generation, sequence property prediction, and active learning strategies.
- •Investigate biological mechanisms of designed sequences and propose hypotheses.
- •Partner with experimental scientists to propose informative assays and validation strategies.
- •Collaborate with ML scientists and engineers to integrate nucleic acid design models into robust platforms.
- •Requirements PhD or equivalent experience in machine learning, computational biology, or related field.
- •Hands-on experience building, training, and evaluating ML models for DNA or RNA.
- •Strong foundation in modern ML methods, with practical experience using frameworks such as PyTorch or JAX.
- •Experience developing models for sequence design, sequence-function prediction, or active learning.
- •Ability to reason about complex biological systems and formulate ML approaches.
Required skills
PythonPyTorchJAXscikit-learnGit
Nice-to-have skills
TensorFlowKeras
Domain expertise
biotechdeeptechai
Benefits & perks
Bonus potential, Equity, Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Life insurance, Disability insurance, Flexible time off, Paid parental leave, Educational assistance, Commuter benefits, Subsidized lunch program
Tech stack
PythonPyTorchJAXTensorFlowscikit-learnKerasGit