Senior/Staff AI Scientist, Target Discovery

For our client, we are seeking a Senior/Staff AI Scientist, Target Discovery to join the team of a leader in the Pharmaceuticals & Biotech space.

This role will focus on advancing deep learning approaches that help predict therapeutic effects and accelerate target discovery for biologic programs. The scientist will partner closely with biologists, engineers, and other cross-functional stakeholders to design experiments, strengthen validation methods, and translate research into practical discovery outcomes. This is an opportunity to contribute to AI-driven antibody design work that supports the development of treatments for serious diseases.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $150,000 – $180,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy deep learning models for predicting therapeutic effects
• Design experiments to generate data for training systems biology models
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address biological challenges
• Develop validation approaches to enhance methodologies
• Communicate research findings effectively to diverse stakeholders
• Publish impactful research to reinforce the organization’s leadership in AI drug discovery
• Mentor and coach other scientists and engineers in the organization

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent experience in a relevant field such as Machine Learning or Computational Biology
• 3+ years of post-graduate experience in deep learning related to biological applications
• Proficiency in Python and PyTorch for model implementation
• Experience designing large-scale model architectures
• Understanding of scoring rules and validation metrics for biological datasets
• Proven ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment
• Strong history of presenting complex technical concepts to diverse audiences

Benefits

• Remote work flexibility with optional onsite presence in New York City or Vancouver, WA
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge machine learning models
• Impactful work in antibody drug design addressing critical diseases
• Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams including biologists and engineers
• Professional development through mentoring opportunities

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.