Job Summary:
Calico Life Sciences is an Alphabet-founded research and development company focused on understanding human aging. They are seeking a Senior Machine Learning Scientist/Engineer to develop innovative machine learning algorithms for protein modeling and design, collaborating with experimental biologists.
Responsibilities:
• develop innovative machine learning algorithms to model and design proteins
• work with a team of dedicated experimental biologists to design experiments to test and iteratively refine machine learning predictions
• implement, extend, and debug state of the art machine learning models
• design and build robust data infrastructure and tools
• explore relevant ML literature and apply novel approaches to various protein design problems
• communicate ideas and results through publications and presentations
• work cross-functionally to execute on complex projects
Qualifications:
Required:
• Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computational Biology, or related technical field; OR M.S. in Computer Science, Computational Biology, or related technical field, plus 2+ years industry experience
• Experience in applying deep learning to model biological sequences and structures
• Expert in TensorFlow, PyTorch, and/or JAX
• Strong software engineering skills and substantial expertise in Python
• Track record of outstanding communication and collaboration in a cross-functional environment
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Must be willing to work onsite at least four days a week
Preferred:
• Domain expertise in computational biology, biochemistry or structural biology
• Familiarity with state of the art structure modeling tools such as AlphaFold
• Public recognition in the field, e.g. via scientific publications or success in machine learning competitions
• Prior experience working with biologists
• Prior experience working as an ML Engineer/Scientist
Company:
Calico is an Alphabet-founded research and development company whose mission is to harness advanced technologies. Founded in 2013, the company is headquartered in South San Francisco, USA, with a team of 201-500 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage.