Applied Scientist, Special Projects

Description

Innovators wanted! Are you an entrepreneur? A builder? A dreamer? This role is part of an Amazon Special Projects team that takes the company’s Think Big leadership principle to the limits. If you’re interested in innovating at scale to address big challenges in the world, this is the team for you.

About the role

As an Applied Scientist on our team, you will focus on building state-of-the-art ML models for biology. Our team rewards curiosity while maintaining a laser-focus in bringing products to market. Competitive candidates are responsive, flexible, and able to succeed within an open, collaborative, entrepreneurial, startup-like environment.

Qualifications

• PhD in computer science, machine learning, engineering, or related fields
• Experience with programming languages such as Python, Java, C++
• Knowledge of deep learning, machine learning and statistics

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using Unix/Linux
• Experience in professional software development
• Experience in patents or publications at top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journals
• Experience in deep learning models for life sciences; knowledge of protein biology