Remote AI Scientist

Description:

• VantAI is building a computational pipeline that combines state-of-the-art physics-based modeling and machine learning to revolutionize drug discovery and development.
• The company collaborates with leading biopharmaceutical companies to design, test, and optimize novel therapies for difficult diseases.
• The AI Scientist will join the machine learning team to develop an advanced pipeline for designing proximity-inducing molecules.
• This role involves working with a team of machine learning engineers on unsolved problems related to representation learning of proteins, small molecules, biological networks, and genomics.
• Key responsibilities include scientifically directing the design and training of large-scale Deep Learning systems, developing novel architectures and training paradigms, collaborating with content experts from various domains, and contributing to top-tier ML conferences and journals.

Requirements:

• A MS/PhD degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Computational Biology, Computational Chemistry, or a related subject is required; BS degrees may be considered for highly qualified candidates with significant work experience.
• A track record of contributing to novel methods for state-of-the-art Deep Learning, including experience with large-scale Transformers, Graph Neural Nets, and ConvNets.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience on machine learning teams, ideally in a start-up environment.
• At least 4 years of ML research experience in industry or academia, with strong familiarity with PyTorch.
• Proficiency in Python is required.
• Relevant experience working in a Linux/UNIX environment with basic data engineering and scripting abilities is necessary.
• The ability to understand business problems and build models that drive value while prioritizing research efforts is essential.
• Strong communication skills to convey modeling setup and results at various levels of abstraction are required.

Benefits:

• The salary range for this position in NYC is $180,000 - $200,000.
• The company is open to discussing higher salaries for more experienced candidates during the initial conversation.