Senior AI/ML Research Engineer (GenAI)
Description For Senior AI/ML Research Engineer (GenAI)
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) is seeking a Senior AI/ML Research Engineer (GenAI) to join their team in Redwood City, CA. This role is part of CZI's mission to build a more inclusive, just, and healthy future for everyone.
As a Senior AI/ML Research Engineer, you will be working on one of the largest computing systems dedicated to nonprofit life science research in the world. Your role will involve applying and optimizing state-of-the-art models in artificial intelligence and machine learning to solve important problems in biomedical sciences. You'll be expected to push the boundaries of generative AI tools for scientific discovery.
Key responsibilities include:
- Collaborating with Research Scientists to develop, optimize, and maintain large-scale machine learning models and systems.
- Building, training, and evaluating multimodal foundation models using CZI's advanced GPU compute cluster.
- Working with diverse multimodal and biological data types, including multi-omics data, cell/tissue images, and scientific literature.
- Serving as an interface between research and product teams to evolve models for multiple use cases.
- Engaging with the scientific community through open science practices.
The ideal candidate will have:
- A Masters or Ph.D. in computer science with a focus on machine learning, or equivalent industry experience.
- 3-5 years of experience in developing and applying machine learning methods.
- Expertise in Python-based ML libraries and frameworks.
- Experience with distributed computing and infrastructure management for ML models.
- Strong software engineering practices and familiarity with containerization technologies.
CZI offers a competitive salary range of $190,000 - $285,000 for this role in Redwood City, CA, with comprehensive benefits including 401(k) matching, annual benefits for various life needs, and support for relocation. The organization is committed to diversity and inclusion, providing equal opportunities to all qualified individuals.
Join CZI in their mission to accelerate scientific discovery and make a lasting impact on human health and well-being.
Responsibilities For Senior AI/ML Research Engineer (GenAI)
- Work with Research Scientists to iterate on, optimize, deploy, and maintain large-scale machine learning models
- Build, train, and evaluate multimodal foundation models utilizing CZI's 1000xH100 GPU compute cluster
- Work with diverse range of multimodal and biological data types
- Serve as an interface to product teams
- Interact with the community through open science practices
Requirements For Senior AI/ML Research Engineer (GenAI)
- Masters or Ph.D in computer science with a focus on machine learning & data analytics, or equivalent industry experience
- 3-5 years of experience developing and applying machine learning methods
- Proven track record in developing AI/ML models for large-scale clusters (CPUs and GPUs)
- Knowledge of deploying models for both batch and real-time (endpoint) inference
- Experience in fine-tuning and/or pre-training large models
- Expertise in using modern frameworks for distributed computing and infrastructure management
Benefits For Senior AI/ML Research Engineer (GenAI)
- CZI provides a generous employer match on employee 401(k) contributions
- Annual benefit for employees that can be used for housing, student loan repayment, childcare, commuter costs, or other life needs
- CZI Life of Service Gifts
- Paid time off to volunteer
- Funding for select family-forming benefits
- Relocation support for employees who need assistance moving to the Bay Area
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