Machine Learning Scientist I / II, Protein Design

Lila Sciences, Inc.
San Francisco, CA
Job Description
Role Overview

The ideal candidate is an exceptional builder with strong biological intuition: someone who can turn work on individual campaigns into reliable, extensible systems that improve how we design molecules across programs.

What You Will Do

Design molecules for active biologics programs, partnering with domain scientists to translate target, mechanism, and experimental constraints into actionable design hypotheses.

Why It Might Be a Fit

You'll work closely with domain scientists, platform teams, and AI researchers to connect specialist protein design models to Lila's broader autonomous science platform.

Requirements

  • MS or PhD in computer science, machine learning, computational biology, biophysics, bioengineering, or a similar quantitative field
  • Strong software engineering and system design fundamentals
  • Rigor in evaluation and dataset design
  • Strong cross-functional communication skills
  • Domain expertise in protein sequence, structure, and function

Benefits

  • Competitive base compensation with bonus potential
  • Generous early-stage equity
  • Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Employer-paid life and disability insurance
  • Flexible time off with generous company-wide holidays
  • Paid parental leave
  • Educational assistance program
  • Commuter benefits
  • Company subsidized lunch program
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