What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Scientist - Machine Learning/A.I. (Biohub NY) position at Chan Zuckerberg Biohub - New York?

The Chan Zuckerberg Biohub New York (CZ Biohub NY) (https : / / www.czbiohub.org / ny / ) is an independent nonprofit research institute that brings together three powerhouse universities - Columbia University, The Rockefeller University, and Yale University - into a single collaborative technology and discovery engine. CZ Biohub NY itself supports some of the brightest, boldest engineers, data scientists, and biomedical researchers to investigate the fundamental mechanisms underlying disease and develop new technologies that will lead to actionable diagnostics and effective therapies. We are guided by our values of scholarly excellence; disruptive innovation; hands-on engineering / hacking / building; partnership and collaboration; open communication and respect; inclusiveness; and opportunity for all.

Our Vision

We pursue large scientific challenges that cannot be pursued in conventional environments
We enable individual investigators to pursue their riskiest and most innovative ideas
The technologies developed at CZ Biohub facilitate research by scientists and clinicians at our home institutions and beyond

Diversity of thought, ideas, and perspectives are at the heart of CZ Biohub Network and enable disruptive innovation and scholarly excellence. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive organization where all colleagues feel inspired and know their work makes an important contribution.

The Opportunity

CZ Biohub NY is seeking an accomplished computational biologist and machine learning / AI specialist to join our interdisciplinary team. This role requires experience in research settings, and a proven ability to design, evaluate, and publish innovative computational methodologies that leverage machine learning, statistics, and AI to advance biological research and discovery. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record of accomplishments and a dedication to collaborative work within a highly interdisciplinary environment.

What You'll Do

Contribute to a dynamic, innovative, and collaborative program that aligns with the mission of CZ Biohub NY

Develop and evaluate cutting-edge computational / AI methodologies

Collaborate within an interdisciplinary research environment

Engage with colleagues throughout the Biohub to uphold our values of scholarly excellence, innovation, open communication, hands-on hacking, and partnership

Communicate progress and results with colleagues inside and outside of your team

Publish and disseminate impactful findings through preprints (medRxiv, bioRxiv) and / or software repositories (e.g., GitHub)

Work with the CZ Biohub team to patent and license technologies resulting from your research

What You'll Bring

Essential -

PhD in Computational Biology, AI / Machine learning, Applied Statistics or a MS plus relevant job experience

2-4 years of post-doctoral and / or industry experience demonstrating the ability to implement, evaluate, and create new computational methodologies that leverage machine learning, statistics, and AI for biological research and discovery

Experience in building and evaluating machine learning and / or neural network models on biological data, with a deep understanding of feature selection, regularization, model introspection, and interpretability

Experience working with large-scale compute / cluster infrastructure

Proficiency in using and modifying probabilistic learning or deep learning models such as RNNs, GNNs, protein sequence models, or natural language processing models

Strong background in statistics, statistical learning, computational biology or mathematics

Proven track record of innovation, and ability to work collaboratively

Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills

Demonstrated commitment to open science and alignment with the mission and values of CZ Biohub

The Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Network requires all employees, regardless of work location or type of role, to provide proof of their initial COVID-19 vaccination by their start date. Those who are unable to get vaccinated because of a disability, or who choose not to be vaccinated due to a sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance must have an approved exception prior to their start date.

Compensation

Research Scientist II : $150,000 - $160,000

Senior Research Scientist : $190,000 - $200,000

New hires are typically hired into the lower portion of the range, enabling employee growth in the range over time. To determine starting pay, we consider multiple job-related factors including a candidate's skills, education and experience, market demand, business needs, and internal parity. We may also adjust this range in the future based on market data. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range during the hiring process.

What We Provide

Resources to disrupt and innovate at the frontiers of our knowledge of biology and disease

An environment where nothing is considered impossible, where bold and creative thinking are the norm, and where a collaborative culture allows teams of people from multiple disciplines to accomplish more than any single person can achieve alone

Access to collaborators, resources and facilities at our three partner universities (Columbia University, The Rockefeller University, and Yale University) as well as partner organizations in the CZ Biohub Network and beyond

Competitive compensation and benefits commensurate with experience

Benefits

We offer a robust benefits program that enables the important work Biohubbers do every day. Our benefits include healthcare coverage, life and disability insurance, commuter subsidies, family planning services with fertility care, childcare stipend, 401(k) match, flexible time off and a generous parental leave policy. In addition, we honor our commitment to career development and our value of scholarly excellence through regular onsite opportunities to learn from the world's leading scientists.

The CZ Biohub Network is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity of thought, ideas, and perspectives. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive organization where all Biohubbers feel inspired and know their work makes an important contribution. Therefore, we provide employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit resumes / CVs through this Web site or directly to managers. The CZ Biohub Network does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency resumes. The CZ Biohub Network will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with the CZ Biohub Network.

Salary : $190,000 - $200,000

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