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Boston / $200000 - $230000 annum

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Salary

SALARY:

$200000 - $230000

Location

LOCATION

Boston

Job Type
JOB TYPE

Permanent

AI Scientist (Genomics Foundation Models)
Cambridge, MA.
$200,000 to $230,000 base salary plus bonus and equity

This is a unique opportunity to drive cutting-edge research at the intersection of AI, genomics, and healthcare. You will play a central role in shaping the research direction of an early-stage, high-growth team building foundational models to transform how complex diseases are detected and monitored. With strong backing and access to high-quality multimodal data, this role offers both scientific depth and real-world impact.


The Company
They are an early-stage, well-funded organisation applying advanced machine learning to healthcare, with a focus on improving early detection and long-term patient outcomes. Their approach combines genomic, clinical, and longitudinal data to develop next-generation predictive systems.


The Role
* Define and drive research strategy across AI, genomics, and oncology to maintain a state-of-the-art approach
* Design, train, and evaluate machine learning models for biomarker detection, risk stratification, and longitudinal patient monitoring
* Develop and advance foundation models and reinforcement learning systems for healthcare applications
* Lead scientific publications, conference contributions, and technical knowledge sharing
* Partner with engineering teams to translate research into production-grade systems used in clinical workflows
* Build rigorous evaluation frameworks and validation methodologies to meet scientific and clinical standards
* Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders including clinicians, researchers, and product teams


Your Skills & Experience
* Strong academic background in machine learning, computational biology, or a related field
* Proven track record of research contributions in applied AI, including large-scale or foundation models
* Hands-on experience developing and evaluating machine learning models using Python and frameworks such as PyTorch, JAX, or TensorFlow
* Experience working with modern ML infrastructure, including GPU or TPU environments and scalable pipelines
* Strong understanding of experimental design, evaluation, and statistical rigor
* Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both scientific and non-technical audiences


What They Offer
* Base salary between $200,000 and $230,000 with additional bonus and equity
* Opportunity to shape the research direction of an early-stage AI organisation
* Access to high-quality datasets and interdisciplinary collaboration
* Strong career progression as the team scales
* Collaborative, high-performance culture focused on scientific excellence and ownership

CONTACT

Guillian Eller

Business Manager - ML, LLM & AI

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