Senior AI Scientist, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning

Company: Genentech
Location: Lafayette
Posted on: March 19, 2023

Job Description:

Job Description:

The Position We are building the Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Department in Genentech Research and Early Development (gRED). The successful candidate will develop and apply novel machine learning methods to impact biological discovery with the ultimate goal of impacting drug discovery and human health. The Role You will join the growing department of AI/ML within Research Biology. Your peers will be machine learning and computational scientists working across different areas of the life sciences. You will closely collaborate with chemists, biologists and computational scientists across departments in gRED. You will develop machine learning methods for the analysis of graph and sequence data. You will help build and scale machine learning techniques to massive datasets and aid in the deployment of novel machine learning algorithms. You will contribute to and drive publications in scientific journals and machine learning conferences, and present results at internal and external scientific meetings. Desired Qualifications PhD degree in quantitative field ( e.g. Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics) or, in the physical or life sciences (e.g.Chemistry, Biology) with strong focus on AI methods for drug discovery. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Fluent in Python and strong experience with analysis of single-cell genomics (e.g. scRNA-seq and scATAC-seq) datasetsgraph and sequence based data. Demonstrated experience with modern Python frameworks for deep learning (e.g. PyTorch or TensorFlow-Keras). Demonstrated interest in problems across chemistry and biology as applied to the discovery and development of treatments for disease. Record of scientific leadership and experience, as evidenced by at least one high-impact first author publication in a scientific journal, or equivalent. Additional Desired Qualifications Experience with best practices in Data Engineering and Machine Learning Ops. Public portfolio of computational projects (available on e.g. GitHub) Record of machine learning research excellence as evidenced by publications in computer science and machine learning conferences (e.g. NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML). Experience with representation learning and probabilistic programming (e.g. Pyro). Experience with language models (e.g. GPT), convolutional neural networks and their applications to DNA sequences in the context of regulatory genomics. Interest in modeling evolution of traits (e.g. Ornstein-Uhlenbeck process), human genetics, genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and online mendelian inheritance in man (OMIM). #LI-GL2 #gREDInformatics Who We Are A member of the Roche Group, Genentech has been at the forefront of the biotechnology industry for more than 40 years, using human genetic information to develop novel medicines for serious and life-threatening diseases. Genentech has multiple therapies on the market for cancer & other serious illnesses. Please take this opportunity to learn about Genentech where we believe that our employees are our most important asset & are dedicated to remaining a great place to work. Genentech is an equal opportunity employer & prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, disability, marital & veteran status. For more information about equal employment opportunity, visit our Genentech Careers page Relocation benefits are available for this job posting. The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of California is $137,300 - $255,100 and max of hiring range. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below. Benefits Genentech is an equal opportunity employer, and we embrace the increasingly diverse world around us. Genentech prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status and veteran status. Genentech requires all new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of their start date. This requirement is a condition of employment at Genentech, and it applies regardless of whether the position is located at a Genentech campus or is fully remote. If you are unable to receive the vaccine due to a disability or serious medical condition, or because it is prohibited as a result of your sincerely held religious beliefs, you will have an opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation. Genentech is an equal opportunity employer, and we embrace the increasingly diverse world around us. Genentech prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status and veteran status. Genentech requires all new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of their start date. This requirement is a condition of employment at Genentech, and it applies regardless of whether the position is located at a Genentech campus or is fully remote. If you are unable to receive the vaccine due to a disability or serious medical condition, or because it is prohibited as a result of your sincerely held religious beliefs, you will have an opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation. Job Facts JOB FUNCTION COMPANY/DIVISION Genentech SCHEDULE JOB TYPE Full time

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