Research Intern (PhD), Machine Learning

About the role

We are seeking a PhD candidate in machine learning, computer science, computational biology, physics, mathematics, or a related field to join our team. Your work will directly advance our research and contribute to the development of new therapies.

Responsibilities

• Own a research project that contributes to the advancement of Output's models and methods.
• Collaborate with the full-time team to design and run ML experiments, including training models and analyzing results.
• Interpret experimental results and communicate findings clearly.
• Contribute to the development of open-source machine learning or computational biology projects.

Requirements

• A strong research track record, demonstrated by publications or submitted work at venues such as NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, or relevant computational biology conferences.
• Hands-on experience designing and running ML experiments, including training models and analyzing results.
• Proficiency in Python and PyTorch, and comfort working with large-scale datasets and GPU infrastructure.
• Experience applying machine learning to biological, chemical, or molecular data.
• A background in computational biology, biophysics, chemistry, or a related natural science.
• Experience with generative models, representation learning, or self-supervised learning.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a PhD in machine learning, computer science, computational biology, physics, mathematics, or a related field.
• Passionate and committed to contributing to the success of Output.

Skills

• Strong programming skills in Python and PyTorch.
• Experience with large-scale datasets and GPU infrastructure.
• Ability to work independently on a research problem.
• Experience with generative models, representation learning, or self-supervised learning.
• Background in computational biology, biophysics, chemistry, or a related natural science.
• Experience with open-source machine learning or computational biology projects.

Benefits

• Flexible internship commitment ranging from 12 to 24 weeks.
• Opportunities for full-time employment upon successful completion of your PhD.

Pay

Competitive salary and equity in a growing, well-funded startup.

Schedule

Internships offer flexible commitment, with a minimum of 20 hours per week.

Our Values

• Heart: We foster a culture of ownership. We are assembling a team of individuals who are passionate and take pride in their contributions.
• Excellence: We have an unwavering commitment to excellence and continuously challenge ourselves to reach the highest standards.
• Practicality: We value practicality and results-oriented thinking. We are committed to making a tangible impact on the lives of patients and the broader community.
• Honesty: We place a high value on honesty and directness. We firmly believe in addressing issues as they arise, in an open and transparent manner.
• Fun: We believe that life is too short to not have fun. Our goal is to create a workplace that is fun, engaging, rewarding and fulfilling.

What We Offer

• Healthy feedback-focused environment to help you strive - leadership will have high expectations, regularly share constructive feedback, support you and help you grow, and welcome receiving feedback and ideas from you.
• Competitive salary and equity in a growing, well-funded startup.
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage.