Principal Machine Learning Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Ashton-under-Lyne; Remote; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in drug discovery is seeking a Principal Machine Learning Engineer to tackle complex biological challenges. This remote role involves developing innovative ML models, mentoring team members, and contributing to scientific advancements. Ideal candidates will have expertise in transformer models and experience in scalable ML systems, with a PhD in a relevant field.

Qualifications

• Lead structural biology models and oversee multiple projects.
• Mentor team members and contribute to scientific publications.

Responsibilities

• Develop data preprocessing approaches and design model extensions.
• Lead technical strategy for ML pipelines.

Skills

Deep expertise in transformer models

Experience in scalable ML systems

Education

PhD or equivalent in relevant fields

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Ashton-under-Lyne, United Kingdom

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Posted:

12.05.2025

Expiry Date:

26.06.2025

Job Description:

Leading organization in drug discovery is seeking a Principal ML Engineer to lead their structural biology models. This remote role offers the chance to work on foundational models for complex biological challenges, collaborating closely with leadership. Key responsibilities include developing data preprocessing approaches, designing model extensions, mentoring team members, and leading technical strategy. The candidate should have deep expertise in transformer models for protein prediction, experience in scalable ML systems, and a PhD or equivalent in relevant fields. The role involves overseeing multiple projects, contributing to scientific publications, and developing production-ready ML pipelines. Contract duration: 6-12 months, fully remote within the EU, paying £850-1200 per day outside IR35.