Staff AI Scientist, Foundation Models
Ladders · United States · 1 mo ago
RemoteRemoteEngineering$220k–$260k/yrFull-time
About the role
Staff AI Scientist, Foundation Models role supporting advanced AI modeling efforts for clinical and life sciences applications, with emphasis on multimodal data and research-driven model development. The position involves technical leadership, contributing original ideas, translating foundation model innovations into practical high-impact solutions, and collaborating across research, engineering, and regulatory stakeholders to ensure rigor and compliance in a highly regulated healthcare environment.
Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership and contribute to model architecture and research direction
- Design and advance state-of-the-art foundation models using multimodal clinical data
- Develop applications for clinical and life sciences based on foundation models
- Contribute original ideas to advance the foundation model research agenda
- Ensure compliance with quality, validation, and regulatory standards in model development
Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Computer Science or a related quantitative field
- 3+ years of industry experience in end-to-end machine learning model development
- Expertise in large-scale deep learning and foundation model development
- Strong publication record in top AI journals and conferences
- Proficient in Python and modern deep learning frameworks like PyTorch
Benefits
- Full range of benefits, including medical and other healthcare options
- Incentive compensation and restricted stock units offered depending on the position
Pay
$220,000 – $260,000 annually