Staff Research Scientist, AI Safety
Biohub · New York, NY (Hybrid) · CZ Biohub Network
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Research institutehybridstaff$241k–$301k
At a glance
Highlights
- Design safety evaluations for frontier AI capabilities in biology.
- Build safeguards enabling AI systems for maximum societal benefit.
- Shape frontier safety policy for AI-driven biological discovery.
What they offer
- Discretionary annual performance bonus program
- Generous employer match on employee 401(k) contributions
- Paid time off to volunteer
- Funding for select family-forming benefits
- Relocation support
Ideal candidate
PhD-level researcher with deep learning expertise and biology fluency who thrives in ambiguity. Motivated to shape safe, impactful AI for science and communicate across technical and scientific audiences.
Requirements
- PhD in computer science or related field, or equivalent experience
- Expertise in biological sciences
- Significant experience building, using, and/or evaluating deep learning systems
- Strong engineering and scientific fundamentals
- Comfort with ambiguity, rapid iteration, and loosely-defined research problems
- Strong communication skills across technical and scientific audiences
- Interest in shaping the frontier of safety for AI & biology
- remote policy
- Hybrid, onsite at least 60% (~3 days a week)
Lab profile
About Biohub
Integrating frontier AI models, massive compute, and experimental biology to accelerate discovery and cure disease.
What they build
- Biological foundation models
- General-purpose scientific discovery system
- AI-powered tools for scientists
Known for
- Frontier AI models and massive compute
- Frontier experimental capabilities
- Cell state modeling
- Immune cell repolarization