AI & Biotech Talent Scout & Recruiter

Output Labs; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Equity

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Job summary

Output Labs is building a team to advance a cutting-edge AI/biotech platform in stealth mode. You will own the full-cycle recruiting process for researchers, scientists, and drug discovery roles, sourcing through to offers while closely aligning with founders on hiring strategy.

You will screen candidates for deep AI/ML fluency and scientific depth, develop proactive sourcing pipelines, and represent Output at key AI and biotech venues to attract top talent.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting with AI/ML or biotech focus.
• Track record sourcing and closing niche tech talent in competitive markets.
• Fluency screening candidates for AI/ML depth and publication strength.
• Proactively build sourcing strategies and long-term candidate relationships.
• Familiarity with AI/ML research community, conferences, labs, and venues.
• Strong interpersonal skills to engage researchers and academics.
• Knowledge of startup compensation structures including equity.
• Comfort hiring in stealth environments with substantiated selling points.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end recruiting across AI research to biotech roles.
• Build and maintain pipelines through proactive sourcing and networking.
• Screen early candidates for technical depth and fit.
• Design and improve screening frameworks and interview processes.
• Represent Output at conferences and biotech events to attract talent.
• Partner with founders to define roles and hiring strategy.
• Manage ATS data, track progress, and optimize workflows.
• Structure offers and negotiate equity, salary, and terms.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

AI/ML talent sourcing

Technical screening

Candidate closing

ATS proficiency

Tools

Ashby

Greenhouse

Job description

Output Labs is building a team to advance a cutting-edge AI/biotech platform in stealth mode. You will own the full-cycle recruiting process for researchers, scientists, and drug discovery roles, sourcing through to offers while closely aligning with founders on hiring strategy.

You will screen candidates for deep AI/ML fluency and scientific depth, develop proactive sourcing pipelines, and represent Output at key AI and biotech venues to attract top talent.