Altos Labs is a biotechnology company focused on restoring cell health and resilience through cell rejuvenation to reverse disease, injury, and the disabilities that occur throughout life. Learn more about Altos. Backed by General Catalyst.
About the role
The rate limit on ML for biology is rarely the model. It is the loop between what the lab measures and what the model needs. Altos is looking for a Director or Senior Director-level scientist to own that loop across in vitro and in vivo systems: closed-loop systems where predictions steer the next experiment and results retrain the model, and rigorous standalone verification of model outputs where the wet-lab design still has to hold up.
What they're looking for
- PhD (or equivalent) in a relevant field - genomics, systems biology, bioengineering, or a related discipline - with 10+ years of post-PhD experience, including senior leadership roles
- Deep hands-on experience designing large-scale perturbation or functional genomics experiments for downstream computational modeling, not as standalone biology
- Working fluency in ML concepts relevant to biological data, sufficient for substantive technical dialogue with ML leads
- A clear grasp of how choices in experimental design determine what a model can and cannot learn from the resulting data — and the judgment to design experiments accordingly
- Sound judgment on build-vs-buy decisions for assays, tools, and models, plus direct experience managing CROs and external vendor relationships
- Experience building, leading, and growing a technical team, alongside a track record of building or scaling experimental-computational feedback loops
More about this role
Our mission is to restore cell health and resilience through cell rejuvenation to reverse disease, injury, and the disabilities that can occur throughout life.
For more information, see our website at altoslabs.com.
Our Single Altos Value: Everyone Owns Achieving Our Inspiring Mission .
Altos Labs has been named one of the Top 3 Biotech Companies and ranked for the second year on the Forbes 2026 Best Startups in America list. At Altos, exceptional scientists and industry leaders from around the world work together to advance a shared mission. Our intentional focus is on Belonging, so that all employees know that they are valued for their unique perspectives. We are all accountable for sustaining a diverse and inclusive environment.
The rate limit on ML for biology is rarely the model. It is the loop between what the lab measures and what the model needs. Altos is looking for a Director or Senior Director-level scientist to own that loop across in vitro and in vivo systems: closed-loop systems where predictions steer the next experiment and results retrain the model, and rigorous standalone verification of model outputs where the wet-lab design still has to hold up. As IoC's...
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