ML Research Engineer, Scientific AI — Food Tech Impact

Eat Just, Inc.; Emeryville (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Medical benefits

Flexible time off

Onsite work

Job summary

Just Food Company is seeking a Machine Learning Research Engineer to build models linking protein sequence, structure, and functionality to food outcomes. You will work closely with protein scientists, food scientists, and product developers to select proteins, design experiments, and learn from results.

The role emphasizes hands-on model development, rigorous evaluation, and real-world deployment across product teams, with autonomy and leadership within a fast-moving organization.

Qualifications

• Strong ML foundations with practical model development experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop ML models connecting sequence, structure, properties, and experimental data.

Skills

ML foundations

Python

PyTorch

JAX

TensorFlow

data-driven

software engineering

communication

autonomy

scientific curiosity

Education

BS in CS/ML

MS/PhD in related field

Tools

PyTorch

JAX

TensorFlow

Job description

Just Food Company is seeking a Machine Learning Research Engineer to build models linking protein sequence, structure, and functionality to food outcomes. You will work closely with protein scientists, food scientists, and product developers to select proteins, design experiments, and learn from results.

The role emphasizes hands-on model development, rigorous evaluation, and real-world deployment across product teams, with autonomy and leadership within a fast-moving organization.