Postdoctoral Researcher, ML for Biology, Hsu Lab

About the role

The Hsu Lab at Arc Institute is seeking postdoctoral researchers who are passionate about advancing the state-of-the-art in generative AI applied to biology. The successful candidate will be involved in projects that integrate frontier approaches such as novel ML architectures, post-training, and agentic reasoning.

Current areas of interest include building predictive models of life, AI agents and systems, genome mining, and the invention of new therapeutics through AI-guided approaches. Postdocs in the lab are encouraged to lead ambitious, independent projects, resulting in high-impact publications.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Genetics/Genomics
• Expertise with Python, bash, and standard deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment and be both an independent thinker and a highly collaborative team player
• Track record of creative, high-impact research as demonstrated by publications, patents, developed tools, software etc.