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ML Scientist, Nucleic Acid Design

Lila Sciences · San Francisco, CA USA · San Francisco, CA

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Bio & Science AIonsitemid-level$176k–$304k
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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
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