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Senior / Principal ML Scientist, Foundation Models for Life Sciences
Lila Sciences
San Francisco, CA USAPosted Aug 25, 2026 · 2h ago$268k – $384k
Full-time$268k – $384kSeniorOn-siteBiotech
About this role
Lila Sciences is seeking a Senior or Principal ML Scientist to research and develop large-scale generative models for life science applications. This role involves defining and driving research at the intersection of machine learning and biology, designing and implementing foundational models end-to-end, and collaborating with experimental scientists to accelerate discovery.
What we are looking for
6- Drive research on foundation models for life science applications
- Design, train, and evaluate large-scale generative models on biological and chemical data
- Contribute to end-to-end ML process within Lila's 'Lab-in-the-Loop' lifecycle
- Translate complex biological questions into well-defined ML problems
- Advance research standards and methodology within the foundation models program
- Represent Lila's foundation model research externally through publications
Skills mentioned
2AWSMachine Learning
