(Senior) ML Scientist

Insitro
United States
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 183,000 - 238,000 annuallyFunction: Research & Scientific (R&D)Education: phdSkills: ["Communication","Collaboration","Problem-solving","Teamwork","Writing"]

Join a cross-functional team to advance ML methods for biological data analysis, including network/graph modeling and single-cell omics. Collaborate with experimental and computational biologists to identify phenotypes, develop new screening paradigms, and integrate diverse data modalities to uncover disease mechanisms and therapeutic targets in a hybrid South San Francisco setting.

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Insitro
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4 months ago

(Senior) ML Scientist

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Job Summary

Join a cross-functional team to advance ML methods for biological data analysis, including network/graph modeling and single-cell omics. Collaborate with experimental and computational biologists to identify phenotypes, develop new screening paradigms, and integrate diverse data modalities to uncover disease mechanisms and therapeutic targets in a hybrid South San Francisco setting.
Location: United States
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Research & Scientific (R&D)
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Collaborate with experimental and computational biologists and ML scientists to advance disease-relevant models.
  • •Identify novel phenotypes and develop new screening paradigms to interrogate biological systems.
  • •Develop and apply diverse ML and bioinformatics methods for downstream analyses and data integration.
  • •Integrate data from multiple modalities (e.g., imaging, transcriptomics, functional genomics, genetics, human cohort data) to extract disease insights.
  • •Contribute to writing, documentation, and best-practice software development for reproducible research.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 183,000 - 238,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:401kMedicalDentalVisionParental LeaveLearning BudgetHome OfficeCell PhoneCommuter BenefitsMeal Allowance

Key Requirements

  • •Ph.D. in computer science, machine learning, computational biology, systems biology, or a related discipline.
  • •Extensive hands on experience developing ML methods for biological data modalities.
  • •Hands on experience with biological data analysis, in particular familiarity with network and graph based analysis and modeling techniques.
  • •Experience integrating data or insights from multiple sources and distinct modalities (e.g., imaging, transcriptomics, functional genomics, genetics, human cohort data).
  • •Strong programming skills in Python and commitment to writing well-commented code with version control and code reviews.
Experience:BiotechBiomedicalDrug discoveryComputational biology
Education:PhD / Doctorate
Skills:CommunicationCollaborationProblem-solvingTeamworkWriting
Tech Stack:PythonAWSAzureGraph-based modelingSingle-cell omicsImaging

Company Brief

Insitro
Insitro is a machine-learning-driven drug discovery and development company that integrates high-throughput biology, human genetics, and AI to identify therapeutic targets and design medicines across metabolic and neurodegenerative diseases.
Industry: Biotech
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Funding: Series C
Headquarters: South San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2018
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