Staff Research Scientist, AI Safety
Biohub · Redwood City, CA (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.
- Shape safeguards enabling AI systems for maximum societal benefit.
- Push boundaries of AI to accelerate discovery and cure disease.
What they offer
- Discretionary annual performance bonus
- Generous employer 401(k) match
- Paid volunteer time off
- Funding for select family-forming benefits
- Relocation support
Ideal candidate
Researcher with deep learning and biology expertise who thrives in ambiguity and rapid iteration. Passionate about shaping safe AI for biology and communicating across 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, ideally in research-driven environments
- 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 per 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