Synlico Inc. is a resident company of Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JLABS, a premier life science incubator program. Synlico envisions rewriting medicine by bringing causality to cellular biology. We are an AI-powered Drug Discovery startup developing cutting-edge AI platform to combat diseases with the latest advancements in single-cell bioinformatics, machine learning, and causal discovery. We are a passionate team of young scientists and professionals who value innovation and teamwork. Our research is highly interdisciplinary and team oriented. We are seeking a talented and enthusiastic machine learning scientist who will lead/participate in several of our projects with our science team. Our HQ is at South San Francisco, CA, United States. For more information, please visit www.synlico.com. 

Job Description: 

This is a remote working position in United States. As a member of our science team, the machine learning scientist will  

• Design state-of-the-art generative model for biological systems at the cellular level. 
• Foster strong collaboration with bioinformatics, ML, and causal teams and provide expert opinions to project peers. 
• Leading innovation initiatives and incorporating fresh ideas and technologies. 

Job Requirement: 

• Must have a Ph.D in Computer Science or Artificial Intelligence.
• Demonstrate a robust research history and strong publication record in top tier AI conferences.
• Strong expertise with probabilistic generative models, generative flow model and reinforcement learning.
• Solid coding and problem-solving skills, demonstrated expertise with efficient model design including GPU-accelerated optimization is a plus.
• Knowledge on graph based model.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work collaboratively and independently with minimal supervision.
• Passionate about addressing complex, real-world challenges and creating impactful, innovative solutions.

Interested candidates please submit your CV with a full list of your publications. 

Synlico is an equal opportunity employer. At Synlico, we value differences and are committed to a diverse workplace that fosters inclusion for all employees. Synlico provides a work environment that respects each individual and is free of all forms of employment discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.