Genentech discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes treatments for patients with serious and life-threatening medical conditions. Backed by North Carolina Biotechnology Center.
About the role
We seek a highly motivated Senior/Principal AI Scientist to join the Foundation Models team (DELTA) within the AIBT (AI for Biology & Translation) department in Genentech Research and Early Development (gRED). Our team drives cutting-edge AI research that delivers real-world impact in drug and target discovery, with a focus on large-scale foundation models in biology. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Educational background: Ph.D. in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Computational Biology, or a related quantitative field
- Strong motivation to push the frontier of AI for science and translate advances in AI into meaningful progress in biology and drug discovery
- Prior experience applying AI to biology, chemistry, or drug discovery is a plus, especially with multimodal experimental data or experimental design
- Technical skills: Excellent knowledge of the theory and practice of deep learning, with strong research intuition and the ability to turn open scientific questions into rigorous experiments
- Proven experience developing and delivering innovative ML solutions in the areas above
- Excellent Python programming skills, fluency with modern agentic coding environments, and extensive experience with AI frameworks such as PyTorch or JAX
More about this role
A healthier future. It’s what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love. That’s what makes us Roche.
Advances in AI, data, and computational sciences are transforming drug discovery and development. Roche’s Research and Early Development organisations at Genentech (gRED) and Pharma (pRED) have demonstrated how these technologies accelerate R&D, leveraging data and novel computational models to drive impact. Seamless data sharing and access to models across gRED and pRED are essential to maximising these opportunities. The new Computational Sciences Center of Excellence (CoE) is a strategic, unified group whose goal is to harness the transformative power of data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to assist our scientists in both pRED and gRED to deliver more innovative and transformative medicines for patients worldwide.
The Opportunity
We seek a highly motivated Senior/Principal AI Scientist to join the Foundation Models team (DELTA) within the AIBT (AI for Biology & Translation) department in Genentech...
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