Senior Agentic AI Scientist for Drug Discovery

SoTalent

Boston (MA)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

SoTalent is seeking a Senior Research Scientist specializing in Agentic AI for Drug Discovery. The role involves developing AI systems to transform scientific research and automate workflows in drug discovery, requiring strong experience in agentic AI frameworks and collaboration across interdisciplinary teams.

Ideal candidates will have a PhD or equivalent experience, proficiency in Python, and a passion for applying AI to stem complex scientific challenges.

Qualifications

  • PhD with 2+ years, or a Master's with 8+ years, or Bachelor's with 10+ years of relevant experience.
  • Experience with Large Language Models and complex reasoning applications.
  • Understanding of pharmaceutical research and drug discovery workflows.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop advanced agentic AI systems supporting drug discovery.
  • Partner with scientists and researchers to understand workflow requirements.
  • Stay current with advancements in agentic AI and generative AI.

Skills

Agentic AI frameworks
Python programming
Large Language Models
Machine learning
Scientific communication

Education

PhD in a scientific, computational, or quantitative discipline
Master's degree with relevant experience
Bachelor's degree with relevant experience

Tools

LangChain
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Job description

SoTalent is seeking a Senior Research Scientist specializing in Agentic AI for Drug Discovery. The role involves developing AI systems to transform scientific research and automate workflows in drug discovery, requiring strong experience in agentic AI frameworks and collaboration across interdisciplinary teams.

Ideal candidates will have a PhD or equivalent experience, proficiency in Python, and a passion for applying AI to stem complex scientific challenges.

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