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ML Scientist I / II, Foundation Models for Life Sciences
Lila Sciences
San Francisco, CA USAPosted Aug 17, 2026 · 17h ago$176k – $304k
Full-time$176k – $304kMid LevelOn-siteBiotech
About this role
Lila Sciences is seeking a Machine Learning Scientist to research and develop large-scale generative models for life science applications. You will work on models for biological sequences, molecular structures, and experimental data, contributing to automated scientific discovery. This role involves end-to-end ownership of research sub-problems and close collaboration with experimental scientists.
What we are looking for
6- Research foundation models for life science applications
- Design, train, and evaluate generative models on biological/chemical data
- Contribute to end-to-end ML process in a 'Lab-in-the-Loop' lifecycle
- Translate biological questions into ML problems
- Collaborate with wet-lab scientists and computational biologists
- PhD or Master's with equivalent research experience
Skills mentioned
1Machine Learning
