ML Scientist, Nucleic Acid Design
Lila Sciences · San Francisco, CA USA · San Francisco, CA
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Bio & Science AIonsitemid-level$176k–$304k
At a glance
Highlights
- Advance RNA and DNA sequence design across UTR, CDS, and promoter contexts.
- Build next-gen models linking nucleic acid sequence to biological function.
- Drive active learning loops from de novo generation to experimental validation.
What they offer
- Competitive base compensation with bonus potential and early-stage equity
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Employer-paid life and disability insurance
- Flexible time off with company holidays and paid parental leave
- Educational assistance program and commuter benefits
Ideal candidate
ML scientist curious about RNA biology and regulatory genomics who enjoys team-based science and turning mechanistic insights into better sequence-to-function models and design principles.
Requirements
- PhD or equivalent experience in machine learning, computational biology, bioengineering, computer science, statistics or related quantitative field
- Hands-on experience building, training and evaluating ML models for DNA or RNA
- Strong foundation in modern ML methods with practical experience using PyTorch, JAX or equivalent tools
- Experience with sequence design, sequence-function prediction, generative modeling or active learning
- Ability to reason about complex biological systems and scope ambiguous scientific problems
- Curiosity about nucleic acid biology including RNA biology and regulatory genomics
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with preference for team-based science
Lab profile
About Lila Sciences
Building an autonomous science platform where AI, automation, and biology co-evolve for medicine and materials.
What they build
- Autonomous Science Platform
- AI-designed biologics validated in wet-lab
- Electro-optic materials and photonic devices
Known for
- Large-scale automated data generation
- High-throughput protein purification and analytics
- Protein design and BioML modeling
- Robotic orchestration and lab simulation