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Scientist I - Computational Biologist / AI/ML Researcher
$149k-183k (estimate)
Full Time | Scientific Services
7 Days Ago
ALLEN INSTITUTE is Hiring a Scientist I - Computational Biologist / AI/ML Researcher Near Seattle, WA
Scientist I - Computational Biologist/ AI/ML Researcher - OCTO The mission of the Allen Institute is to unlock the complexities of bioscience and advance our knowledge to improve human health. Using an open science, multi-scale, team-oriented approach, the Allen Institute focuses on accelerating foundational research, developing standards and models, and cultivating new ideas to make a broad, transformational impact on science.
The mission of the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) is not only to provide state of the art engineering infrastructure to the Allen Institute as a whole, but to also address high-risk, high-reward questions in biology through AI.
We are seeking an independent and motivated Scientist in the Office of the CTO to build large AI/ML models for Biology. Reporting to the Senior Director of AI Applications, you will help develop and apply SOTA AI/ML methods for the representation, analysis and interpretation of multimodal data to understand biological systems in health and disease. This role works collaboratively across all of the Allen Institutes including Brain Science, Cell Science, Immunology, Neural Dynamics, and the Seattle Hub for Synthetic Biology (SeaHub). AI/ML focus areas could include multimodal foundation models, diffusion models, causal representation learning, and beyond.
The Allen Institute believes that team science significantly benefits from the participation of diverse voices, experiences and backgrounds. High-quality science can only be produced when it includes different perspectives. We are committed to increasing diversity across every team and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for this role.
Essential Functions:
Required Education And Experience
The mission of the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) is not only to provide state of the art engineering infrastructure to the Allen Institute as a whole, but to also address high-risk, high-reward questions in biology through AI.
We are seeking an independent and motivated Scientist in the Office of the CTO to build large AI/ML models for Biology. Reporting to the Senior Director of AI Applications, you will help develop and apply SOTA AI/ML methods for the representation, analysis and interpretation of multimodal data to understand biological systems in health and disease. This role works collaboratively across all of the Allen Institutes including Brain Science, Cell Science, Immunology, Neural Dynamics, and the Seattle Hub for Synthetic Biology (SeaHub). AI/ML focus areas could include multimodal foundation models, diffusion models, causal representation learning, and beyond.
The Allen Institute believes that team science significantly benefits from the participation of diverse voices, experiences and backgrounds. High-quality science can only be produced when it includes different perspectives. We are committed to increasing diversity across every team and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for this role.
Essential Functions:
- Assist in developing and deploying ML models that deepen our understanding of complex biological systems in health and disease
- Work with diverse biological datatypes, including multi-omics data, microscopy data, in vivo and behavioral imaging data, electrophysiological data, and clinical data
- Support the promotion of open science through publishing papers and open-source code. Help to establish community standards for scalability in developing, disseminating, and evaluating AI/ML/computational methods for scientific problems
- Collaborate with teams of scientists, computational biologists, and software engineers within the Allen Institute and external partners
- Help establish community standards for scalability in developing, disseminating, and evaluating AI/ML/computational methods for scientific problems
- Contribute to the development of state-of-the-art engineering infrastructure at the Allen Institute to support AI/ML research and applications
- Participate in institute-wide initiatives, workshops, and seminars to promote cross-disciplinary collaboration and knowledge sharing
Required Education And Experience
- PhD in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Computational Biology, Statistics, Biostatistics or similar field; or equivalent combination of degree and experience
- Demonstrated ability to design, implement and apply AI/ML models for the analysis of large-scale biological data
- 1 - 3 years of experience developing and applying ML methods
- Strong publication record of innovative scientific accomplishments (both individual and team)
- Expertise in Python-based ML libraries and frameworks such as PyTorch, Jax, Pyro, NumPy, and Pandas. Solid understanding of statistical analysis, data preprocessing, feature selection, and model evaluation techniques
- Experience building data pipelines to make biological data ML-ready, pipeline for model training and evaluation.? Knowledge of data preprocessing, normalization, and integration techniques specific to biological and clinical datasets
- Experience with data visualization and presentation of complex biological findings to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to develop innovative computational approaches to address complex biological questions
- Fine motor movements in fingers/hands to operate computers and other office equipment
- This role is currently able to work both remotely and onsite in a hybrid work environment. We are a Washington State employer, and the primary work location for all Allen Institute employees is 615 Westlake Ave N.; any remote work must be performed in Washington State.
- Attendance and participation in national and international conferences
- **Please note, this opportunity offersrelocation assistance**
- **Please note, this opportunity offers work visa sponsorship**
- $82,650 - $110,200*
- Final salary depends on the required education for the role, experience, level of skills relevant to the role, and work location, where applicable.
- Employees (and their families) are eligible to enroll in benefits per eligibility rules outlined in the Allen Institute’s Benefits Guide. These benefits include medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are also eligible to enroll in the Allen Institute’s 401k plan. Paid time off is also available as outlined in the Allen Institutes Benefits Guide. Details on the Allen Institute’s benefits offering are located at the following link to the Benefits Guide: https://alleninstitute.org/careers/benefits .
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
INDUSTRY
Scientific Services
SALARY
$149k-183k (estimate)
POST DATE
06/29/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
07/28/2024
WEBSITE
alleninstitute.org
HEADQUARTERS
TUKWILA, WA
SIZE
500 - 1,000
FOUNDED
2003
TYPE
NGO/NPO/NFP/Organization/Association
REVENUE
$5M - $10M
INDUSTRY
Scientific Services
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About ALLEN INSTITUTE
Allen Institute is a Washington-based Research firm that provides basic science, neuroscience, cell biology, bioscience, microscopy, and research science for businesses.
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