GenBio AI
Research Scientist, Applied Science
$200K–$270K
Palo Alto, CA · On-site · Full-time · Posted Jun 23, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years of post-PhD experience is preferred; no minimum years requirement is stated.
- Education
- PhD (or evidence of equivalent level of expertise) in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Computational Biology, or a related technical field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify program to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.
About the job
Develop AI models for structural biology and lead computational discovery efforts with research and external partners, translating advances into scientific outcomes.
What you'll do
- Contribute to model development and internal research initiatives.
- Lead computational discovery efforts with external partners.
- Work with experimental scientists and use experimental results to guide decisions.
What they ask for
- PhD or equivalent level of expertise in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Computational Biology, or a related technical field.
- Research and innovation record in top-tier AI/ML or core biology venues.
- Experience translating machine learning research into scientific impact through academic, biotechnology, or pharmaceutical collaborations.
- Experience supporting computational discovery campaigns and working with experimental scientists; prior AI for structural biology or drug discovery experience.
Nice to have
- 3+ years of post-PhD experience in industry or a postdoc role.
- Experience with biological structure prediction, generative modeling, diffusion models, flow matching, or protein sequence models.
Pay
USD 200,000–270,000 (per-year-salary) — base salary
Tools
Alphafold2, Alphafold 3, RosettaFold
AI focus
AI for structural biology, including model development and computational discovery for protein engineering, antibody discovery, binder design, and related therapeutic discovery.
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