Postdoctoral Research Associate – AI/ML for Biological Sciences

Brookhaven National Laboratory; New York (NY); On-site; USD 71,900 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Brookhaven National Laboratory is hiring a Postdoctoral Research Associate focused on AI and ML applications for biological sciences in Upton, NY. The role involves developing computational models, collaborating with scientists, and analyzing complex biological datasets. Candidates should have a Ph.D. and expertise in AI/ML. The position offers a salary range from $71,900 to $119,000 based on experience, and is committed to equitable compensation and a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in AI/ML, statistical learning, or advanced data analytics.
• Experience developing or evaluating machine learning methods on real-world datasets.
• Ability to work in a collaborative, interdisciplinary research environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research in AI, ML, and data science for biology-related projects.
• Collaborate with researchers to translate scientific questions into computational workflows.
• Evaluate model performance and contribute to reproducible analysis pipelines.

Skills

AI/ML expertise

Data science

Computational analysis

Collaborative research

Statistical modeling

Education

Ph.D. in computer science, statistics, biology or related field

Tools

Programming/scripting for data analysis

Deep learning frameworks

Biological software tools

Job description

Postdoctoral Research Associate – AI/ML for Biological Sciences page is loaded## Postdoctoral Research Associate – AI/ML for Biological Scienceslocations: Upton, NYtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition id: JR102398Brookhaven National Laboratory’s Computing and Data Sciences (CDS) Directorate seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate – AI/ML for Biological Science for an on-site position in the AI Department.The successful candidate will contribute to interdisciplinary research projects at the intersection of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and domain science, with a particular emphasis on biology.This position is intended for candidates with strong expertise in AI/ML, data science, and computational analysis, who are interested in applying advanced computational methods to biological data and scientific problems.**Position Description:**The Postdoctoral Research Associate will develop and apply AI/ML and data-driven approaches to support biological research projects within the CDS AI Department. The selected candidate will work closely with computational scientists, AI researchers, and domain collaborators to analyze complex biological datasets, build or adapt computational models, and help advance data-enabled discovery in biology. The ideal candidate will have strong training in machine learning, artificial intelligence, statistical modeling, or related computational fields, along with sufficient background or interest in biological applications.**Essential Duties and** **Responsibilities:*** Conduct research in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data science in support of biology-related projects.* Collaborate with AI researchers, computational scientists, and biology domain experts to translate scientific questions into effective computational workflows.* Evaluate model performance, interpret results, and contribute to reproducible analysis pipelines and research software.* Document methods and results and contribute to manuscripts, reports, presentations, and other project deliverables.* Participate in interdisciplinary team science.**Required Knowledge, Skills, and** **Abilities:*** Ph.D. in computer science, statistics, applied mathematics, biology, or a closely related field.* Demonstrated expertise in AI/ML, statistical learning, or advanced data analytics.* Experience developing, applying, or evaluating novel machine learning or data-driven methods on complex real-world datasets.* Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, interdisciplinary research environment.* Strong track record of research productivity, demonstrated in peer-reviewed publications or equivalent research outputs.**Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:*** Familiarity with computational biology, bioinformatics, or biological data science concepts and workflows.* Computational skills, including experience with programming/scripting for large-scale data analysis and reproducible research workflows.* Experience using biological software tools, workflows, and databases.* Experience with deep learning, large language models (LLMs), protein language models (PLMs), or related generative AI methods for scientific or biological applications.* Proven exposure to model development, fine-tuning, evaluation, benchmarking, or deployment in modern AI/ML environments.* Worked with heterogeneous, multimodal, or large-scale scientific datasets.* Experience contributing to reusable analysis workflows, scientific software, open-source projects, or collaborative codebases.* Familiarity with agentic AI systems, AI-assisted scientific workflows, or tool-using autonomous or semi-autonomous AI frameworks.**Additional Information:*** This is an on-site position based at Brookhaven National Laboratory in Upton, New York.* Salary range:* This position has an initial 2-year term, with the possibility of renewal contingent on performance and funding availability.* Brookhaven Laboratory is committed to providing fair, equitable and competitive compensation. 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