Research Scientist, Machine Learning/A.I. (Biohub NY)

The Chan Zuckerberg Biohub New York (CZ Biohub NY) (https://www.czbiohub.org/ny/) is an independent nonprofit research institute that brings together three powerhouse universities - Columbia University, The Rockefeller University, and Yale University - into a single collaborative technology and discovery engine. CZ Biohub NY itself supports some of the brightest, boldest engineers, data scientists, and biomedical researchers to investigate the fundamental mechanisms underlying disease and develop new technologies that will lead to actionable diagnostics and effective therapies. We are guided by our values of scholarly excellence; disruptive innovation; hands-on engineering/hacking/building; partnership and collaboration; open communication and respect; inclusiveness; and opportunity for all.

Our Vision                                                                     

• We pursue large scientific challenges that cannot be pursued in conventional environments
• We enable individual investigators to pursue their riskiest and most innovative ideas
• The technologies developed at CZ Biohub facilitate research by scientists and clinicians at our home institutions and beyond

Diversity of thought, ideas, and perspectives are at the heart of CZ Biohub Network and enable disruptive innovation and scholarly excellence. We are committed to cultivating an organization where all colleagues feel inspired and know their work makes an important contribution.

The Opportunity

CZ Biohub NY is seeking an accomplished computational biologist and machine learning/AI specialist to join our interdisciplinary team. This role requires experience in research settings, and a proven ability to design, evaluate, and publish innovative computational methodologies that leverage machine learning, statistics, and AI to advance biological research and discovery. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record of accomplishments and a dedication to collaborative work within a highly interdisciplinary environment.

What You'll Do

• Contribute to a dynamic, innovative, and collaborative program that aligns with the mission of CZ Biohub NY
• Develop and evaluate cutting-edge computational / AI methodologies
• Collaborate within an interdisciplinary research environment
• Engage with colleagues throughout the Biohub to uphold our values of scholarly excellence, innovation, open communication, hands-on hacking, and partnership
• Communicate progress and results with colleagues inside and outside of your team
• Publish and disseminate impactful findings through preprints (medRxiv, bioRxiv) and/or software repositories (e.g., GitHub)
• Work with the CZ Biohub team to patent and license technologies resulting from your research

What You'll Bring

Essential –

• Masters in Computational Biology, AI / Machine learning, Applied Statistics, or relevant field
• 1-2 years of post-doctoral and/or industry experience demonstrating the ability to implement, evaluate, and create new computational methodologies that leverage machine learning, statistics, and AI for biological research and discovery
• Working knowledge in building and evaluating machine learning and/or neural network models on biological data, with a deep understanding of feature selection, regularization, model introspection, and interpretability
• Working knowledge working with large-scale compute/cluster infrastructure
• Proficiency in using and modifying probabilistic learning or deep learning models such as RNNs, GNNs, protein sequence models, or natural language processing models
• Strong background in statistics, statistical learning, computational biology or mathematics
• Proven track record of innovation, and ability to work collaboratively
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated commitment to open science and alignment with the mission and values of CZ Biohub

Compensation

The New York City, NY base pay range for this role is Research Scientist I = $131,000.00 - $141,000.00 and, Research Scientist II = $150,000.00 - $160,000.00. New hires are typically hired into the lower portion of the range, enabling employee growth in the range over time. Actual placement in range is based on job-related skills and experience, as evaluated throughout the interview process. 

What We Provide

• Resources to disrupt and innovate at the frontiers of our knowledge of biology and disease
• An environment where nothing is considered impossible, where bold and creative thinking are the norm, and where a collaborative culture allows teams of people from multiple disciplines to accomplish more than any single person can achieve alone
• Access to collaborators, resources and facilities at our three partner universities (Columbia University, The Rockefeller University, and Yale University) as well as partner organizations in the CZ Biohub Network and beyond
• Competitive compensation and benefits commensurate with experience

If you’re interested in a role but your previous experience doesn’t perfectly align with each qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply as you may be the perfect fit for this or another role.

Benefits

We offer a robust benefits program that enables the important work Biohubbers do every day. Our benefits include healthcare coverage, life and disability insurance, commuter subsidies, family planning services with fertility care, childcare stipend, 401(k) match, flexible time off and a generous parental leave policy. In addition, we honor our commitment to career development and our value of scholarly excellence through regular onsite opportunities to learn from the world's leading scientists.

The CZ Biohub Network is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity of thought, ideas, and perspectives. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive organization where all Biohubbers feel inspired and know their work makes an important contribution. Therefore, we provide employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit resumes/CVs through this Web site or directly to managers. The CZ Biohub Network does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency resumes. The CZ Biohub Network will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with the CZ Biohub Network.