Applied Scientist, Special Projects

Amazon.com Services LLC; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as an Applied Scientist in Seattle, where you will build cutting-edge machine learning models for biology. Collaborate with a talented team in an innovative environment focused on addressing significant global challenges. A PhD in a relevant field is essential, along with expertise in machine learning and programming languages such as Python, Java, and C++. If you thrive in an entrepreneurial setting, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• Build state-of-the-art ML models for biology.
• Experience in professional software development.
• Knowledge of protein biology.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with scientists, engineers, and product managers.
• Innovate at scale to address big challenges.
• Work in a startup-like environment.

Skills

Machine Learning

Deep Learning

Python

Java

C++

Education

PhD in computer science

PhD in machine learning

PhD in engineering

Job description

Innovators wanted! Are you an entrepreneur? A builder? A dreamer? This role is part of an Amazon Special Projects team that takes the company’s Think Big leadership principle to the limits. If you’re interested in innovating at scale to address big challenges in the world, this is the team for you.

As an Applied Scientist on our team, you will focus on building state-of-the-art ML models for biology. Our team rewards curiosity while maintaining a laser-focus in bringing products to market. Competitive candidates are responsive, flexible, and able to succeed within an open, collaborative, entrepreneurial, startup-like environment. At the forefront of both academic and applied research in this product area, you have the opportunity to work together with a diverse and talented team of scientists, engineers, and product managers and collaborate with other teams.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• PhD in computer science, machine learning, engineering, or related fields
• Experience with programming languages such as Python, Java, C++
• Expert knowledge of machine learning and deep learning; solid understanding of large language models.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in professional software development
• Experience in patents or publications at top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journals
• Experience in deep learning models for life sciences; knowledge of protein biology.

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Applied Scientist • Seattle, Washington, USA