Lead Multimodal Biology AI Scientist

Flagship Pioneering; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 216,000 - 297,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Annual incentive program

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Flagship Pioneering in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Principal ML Scientist to lead groundbreaking efforts in building AI systems that unify human expertise and biological signals for biology. The role involves innovative model development for high-value use cases and integrating reasoning engines into scientific workflows.

The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in modern LLMs, computational biology, and demonstrated ability to guide technical design and communication within interdisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Industry-leading expertise in modern LLMs, multimodal modeling, and ML systems.
• Deep experience in computational biology and AI-enabled drug discovery.
• Ability to work with scientists to define and translate discovery needs into technical plans.

Responsibilities

• Own the project roadmap from architecture to model readiness.
• Guide technical architecture through biological lens.
• Build and integrate reasoning engines into the AI Scientist platform.

Skills

Modern LLMs

Multimodal modeling

Computational biology

AI-enabled drug discovery

Biological data modalities

Education

PhD, MS in relevant fields

Tools

Machine Learning systems

LLMs

Job description

Flagship Pioneering in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Principal ML Scientist to lead groundbreaking efforts in building AI systems that unify human expertise and biological signals for biology. The role involves innovative model development for high-value use cases and integrating reasoning engines into scientific workflows.

The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in modern LLMs, computational biology, and demonstrated ability to guide technical design and communication within interdisciplinary teams.