Director, Machine Learning, Virtual Cell Initiative

Arc Institute

Palo Alto, CA, United States
On-site
Phd in computational biology or related field
5+ years experience with pytorch tensorflow jax
Experience leading ml research teams
Arc Institute is seeking a Director of Machine Learning for its Virtual Cell Initiative, focusing on the development of predictive models using single-cell genomic data. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in machine learning, coupled with a passion for biology, and will lead a multidisciplinary team to advance drug discovery methodologies

Job Summary

  • The role involves leading a team of 6 ML research scientists and engineers to develop a state-of-the-art foundation model for understanding cellular responses to perturbations.
  • Candidates will work in an active learning loop with wet lab scientists to shape the world's largest and most diverse set of single-cell training data.
  • The ultimate goal is to build a high utility virtual cell model that accelerates scientific progress and helps identify disease mechanisms and drug targets.

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Arc Institute is seeking a Director of Machine Learning for its Virtual Cell Initiative, focusing on the development of predictive models using single-cell genomic data. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in machine learning, coupled with a passion for biology, and will lead a multidisciplinary team to advance drug discovery methodologies.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • PhD in Computational Biology or related field
  • 5+ years experience with PyTorch TensorFlow JAX
  • Experience leading ML research teams
  • Expertise in single-cell genomics data
  • Ability to build multimodal ML models

Nice-to-have

  • Passion for biology and scientific discovery
  • Strong communication and mentoring skills
  • Interest in recruiting top talent
  • Continuous learner mindset
  • Collaboration with wet lab scientists

Key Requirements

  • PhD required in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, or Machine Learning
  • Minimum 5 years of machine learning experience
  • Proven track record of leading research teams
  • Strong publication and presentation history

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