Senior Scientist, Computational RNA Biology 1263747

Job Scope & Purpose:

Our Cambridge-based biotechnology startup partner is on a mission to create therapies for diseases inaccessible to existing approaches. We are seeking an exceptional Machine Learning Scientist to gain insight into RNA sequence, structure, and function and advance our high throughput discovery platform.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Train, optimize, and evaluate machine learning models to enhance RNA design.
• Use model interpretation tools to shape experimental strategies that leverage NGS related approaches.
• Work with RNA biologists and bioengineers to acquire datasets to improve the performance of our machine learning models.
• Develop and maintain version-controlled code with software best practices.
• Aid in processing, analyzing, and interpreting high dimensional NGS data.
• Effectively communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical collaborators. Identify core challenges, evaluate tradeoffs, and incorporate feedback to make decisions.
• Mentor associates and engineers.

Primary Job Requirments:

• PhD in Computer Science, Computational Biology, Bioinformatics or a related field, preferably, with application in RNA Molecular Biology (exceptional non-PhD scientists are welcome to apply!).
• Minimum of 3 years' research experience in developing machine learning models for molecular biology applications.
• Working knowledge in designing, evaluating and tuning CNNs, RNNs and MPNNs(GNNs) and VAEs as well as shallow tree-based models.
• Comfort with semantic/neural representations of biological sequences.
• Experience working with Machine Learning frameworks such as Tensorflow, PyTorch, JAX, sklearn.
• Experience in Python/R programming, UNIX command line, bioinformatic toolkits, and version control systems (e.g. git).
• Demonstrated quantitative and scientific thinking as evidenced by a strong publication record.
• Goal-oriented and organized with excellent project management skills. Can collaborate on execution of multiple, parallel studies with internal and external partners. Able to prioritize and complete tasks in a timely manner.

About Stratacuity:

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