Bio AI Systems Architect & Tech Builder

Astera Institute; Emeryville (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A scientific research organization in Emeryville is seeking a Head of Bio AI to co-architect its scientific direction. You will establish AI architecture, prototype core systems, and build a stellar AI team while engaging collaborators in life sciences. This competitive role requires deep expertise in modern machine learning and will thrive in a hybrid model. Ideal candidates are passionate builders motivated by the opportunity to create impactful tools in a unique environment focused on innovation.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in modern ML: large-scale training and generative modeling.
• Track record of building scalable systems.
• Experience designing technical platforms intended to endure.

Responsibilities

• Establish AI architecture across programs.
• Conceive and directly prototype modeling systems.
• Build and scale a high-caliber AI engineering team.
• Engage scientific collaborators and build partnerships.

Skills

Deep expertise in modern ML

Track record of translating ideas into scalable systems

Understanding of machine learning and physics-based modeling

Experience with ML pipelines for large-scale problems

Systems-level thinking

Experience designing enduring technical platforms

Scientific range across problem domains

Job description

A scientific research organization in Emeryville is seeking a Head of Bio AI to co-architect its scientific direction. You will establish AI architecture, prototype core systems, and build a stellar AI team while engaging collaborators in life sciences. This competitive role requires deep expertise in modern machine learning and will thrive in a hybrid model. Ideal candidates are passionate builders motivated by the opportunity to create impactful tools in a unique environment focused on innovation.