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Data selection and quality evaluation for biological foundation models
Inceptive
Palo Alto, CAPosted Jul 30, 2026 · Yesterday$135k – $240k
Full-time$135k – $240kMid LevelHybridBiotech
About this role
Inceptive is seeking a Data Scientist to pioneer AI-designed drugs by training large-scale foundation models. You will collaborate with biologists and ML researchers to design, analyze, and improve experiments, ensuring high-quality biological data for model training. This role involves developing computational approaches to characterize assay quality, identify data artifacts, and translate biological insights into scalable data generation strategies.
What we are looking for
6- Design and analyze large-scale biological experiments for ML training data
- Develop computational approaches to characterize assay quality and experimental variation
- Identify and investigate sources of bias and measurement artifacts in biological datasets
- Partner with experimental scientists to improve assay design and data collection
- Collaborate with ML researchers on experimental design impact
- PhD in a quantitative discipline or equivalent experience
Skills mentioned
2PythonMachine Learning
