AI Scientist, BioMedical AI

Xaira Therapeutics
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Research & Scientific (R&D)Education: phdSkills: ["Collaboration","Communication","Teamwork","Problem-solving","Attention to detail"]

AI Scientist to develop and apply foundation models for perturb-seq and single-cell data, building scalable ML architectures and multi-omic integration to uncover biological mechanisms. Collaborates with experimental biologists to align computational methods with discovery goals, and aims to publish methods/results in top journals while advancing foundation models for biology.

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Xaira Therapeutics
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AI Scientist, BioMedical AI

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Job Summary

AI Scientist to develop and apply foundation models for perturb-seq and single-cell data, building scalable ML architectures and multi-omic integration to uncover biological mechanisms. Collaborates with experimental biologists to align computational methods with discovery goals, and aims to publish methods/results in top journals while advancing foundation models for biology.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Research & Scientific (R&D)

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design, train, and refine foundation models tailored to perturb-seq and other single-cell datasets. Build pipelines for preprocessing, normalization, and integration of large-scale single-cell and perturbation data.
  • •Apply ML/AI approaches to model cellular responses to perturbations and identify causal biological insights.
  • •Collaborate with experimental biologists to align computational methods with experimental design and discovery goals.
  • •Develop multimodal integration approaches across transcriptomic, epigenomic, and proteomic single-cell readouts.
  • •Publish methods and results in top scientific journals and present at conferences.

Pay and Benefits

Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Annual BonusEquity

Key Requirements

  • •PhD or equivalent in Computational Biology, Computer Science, Bioinformatics, or related discipline.
  • •Strong expertise in single-cell data analysis, particularly perturb-seq.
  • •Hands-on experience with foundation models or large-scale self-supervised learning (e.g., transformers, variational autoencoders).
  • •Strong coding skills in Python, ML frameworks (PyTorch/TensorFlow), and single-cell analysis tools (Scanpy, Seurat).
  • •Experience in developing scalable ML methods for large biological datasets.
Experience:BiotechBiomedical AISingle-cell sequencingDrug discovery
Education:PhD / Doctorate
Skills:CollaborationCommunicationTeamworkProblem-solvingAttention to detail
Languages:English
Tech Stack:PythonPyTorchTensorFlowScanpySeuratTransformersVariational autoencoders

Company Brief

Xaira Therapeutics
Xaira Therapeutics is a biotechnology company developing novel targeted therapeutics using proprietary discovery platforms to address serious unmet medical needs. The company focuses on advancing preclinical and clinical-stage programs toward regulatory approval and commercialization.
Industry: Biotech
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