Amazon
Applied Scientist, Special Projects
$143K–$193K
Boston, MA +1 · Full-time · Posted Aug 25, 2026
- Location
- Boston, MA
Seattle, WA - Education
- PhD in computer science, machine learning, engineering, or related fields.
About the job
Build state-of-the-art machine learning models for biology and help bring products to market.
What you'll do
- Build machine learning models for biology.
- Conduct academic and applied research in the product area.
- Collaborate with scientists, engineers, product managers, and other teams.
What they ask for
- PhD in computer science, machine learning, engineering, or a related field.
- Experience with programming languages such as Python, Java, or C++.
Nice to have
- Experience using Unix/Linux or in professional software development.
- Experience with patents or publications at top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journals; deep learning for life sciences or knowledge of protein biology.
Pay
142,800.00 - 193,200.00 USD annually (base salary); 142,800.00 - 193,200.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
Python, Java, C++, Unix/Linux
AI focus
Build state-of-the-art machine learning models for biology, including potential work involving deep learning for life sciences.
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