Senior/Staff AI Research Scientist
Quick answer
Astera is hiring a Senior/Staff AI Research Scientist in NYC or SF Bay Area (remote possible) to develop reinforcement learning methods and generative AI models, offering a base salary of $200,000 - $300,000 during the residency.
- Role
- Senior/Staff AI Research Scientist
- Organization
- Astera
- Location
- NYC or SF Bay Area (remote possible)
- Work setup
- Remote
- Level
- Senior
- Compensation
- $200,000 - $300,000 during the residency
- Category
- Engineering & Technology
The role
Astera is seeking a Senior/Staff AI Research Scientist to join the Polytope Bio residency project, focusing on developing reinforcement learning methods and generative AI models.
What you'll do
- Drive core research: Work closely with the technical founder and team to develop and execute the scientific vision, develop cutting-edge modeling approaches, and iterate rapidly on new ideas.
- Develop RL feedback loop: Design, implement, and improve model post-training methods that translate high-throughput biological measurements into direct reward signals for biological language models.
- Hands-on engineering: Work directly with the technical team to architect model training infrastructure and build, run, and debug models, training loops, and evaluation metrics.
What it takes
- PhD in machine learning, computational biology, or a related field
- Experience with generative diffusion models and/or transformer architectures
- Familiarity with modern reinforcement learning and preference-optimization methods for deep learning
- Track record of strong research via publications, open-source work, shipped models
What you'll bring
How we treat you
Full benefits package including health insurance, a company sponsored retirement plan, vision, dental, and more.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
Preference for candidates able to co-locate in NYC or SF Bay Area. Remote work is possible for the right candidate.
What is the compensation package?
Base salary of $200,000 - $300,000 during the residency with potential upside to a co-founding technical role.
What are the key qualifications required?
PhD in machine learning, computational biology, or a related field; experience with generative diffusion models and/or transformer architectures; familiarity with modern reinforcement learning methods.
How to apply
Apply directly on Astera's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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