# (Senior) Scientist, Computational Neuroscience at Flagship Pioneering

- Company: Flagship Pioneering
- What the company does: Pioneering Partnerships Latest News.
- Company website: https://www.flagshippioneering.com
- Type: VC firms
- Level: Senior
- Location: Cambridge, MA USA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $132K to $259K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-08-26
- Apply by: 2026-10-12
- Apply: https://boards.greenhouse.io/flagshippioneeringinc/jobs/8751016002?gh_jid=8751016002
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/flagship-pioneering-senior-scientist-computational-neuroscience/

## About the role

FL119 is seeking a (Senior) Scientist, Computational Neuroscience to join our team. Leveling is flexible based on experience. This role will focus on building scalable computational pipelines for biophysical modeling and applying machine learning techniques to large-scale neural datasets. The role is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with a preference for on-site engagement. International candidates are welcome to apply.

## What they're looking for

- MSc or PhD in Computational Neuroscience, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, AI/ML, or a related field
- 2+ years of full-time industry or postdoctoral experience (5+ years for MSc)
- Strong experience with computational modeling of neural systems
- Hands-on experience applying machine learning or statistical methods to complex time-series data
- Proficiency in Python and scientific computing libraries (e.g., NumPy, SciPy, Pandas), and familiarity with ML frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow
- Comfort working in high-ambiguity R&D environments and building novel methods from first principles

Tags: Research/Discovery