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NVIDIA · 6 hours ago

Senior Applied Research Scientist

positionCalifornia, United States
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$184K/yr - $356K/yr
date4+ years exp

NVIDIA is building an outstanding team to invent the future of foundation models for life sciences. They are seeking a Senior Applied Research Scientist to apply modern AI techniques to drug discovery and lead research initiatives in genomics and proteomics.

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Hiring Manager
Bushra S.
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Responsibilities

Designing and training large-scale machine learning models at the intersection of genomics, proteomics, and chemistry
Experimental design for probing the capabilities and limitations of the foundation models that are developed
Mentoring other team members, leading research initiatives, and helping to craft strategic roadmaps
Working closely with hardware and software teams to improve NVIDIA’s platforms for large-scale foundation model applications
Engaging with the broader research community via publications, presentations, and research collaborations

Qualification

Deep learningGenomicsProteomicsDrug discoveryPythonC++Molecular biologyResearch collaborationExperimental designMentoring

Required

PhD (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science or Computational Biology
4+ years in deep learning, bioinformatics, chemical engineering, structural biology, or related fields
Track record of excellence in engineering and research
Deep understanding of modern AI techniques: deep learning for sequences, diffusion models, LLMs, unsupervised learning. Hands-on practical know-how of how to design, train, and evaluate large neural networks
Excellent software engineering and design instincts in Python, C++, or similar
Outstanding expertise in biochemistry, drug discovery, molecular biology, chemical engineering, or related fields

Benefits

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Company

NVIDIA

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NVIDIA is a computing platform company operating at the intersection of graphics, HPC, and AI.
dateFounded in 1993
location
Santa Clara, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://www.nvidia.com

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$4.09B
Key Investors
ARPA-EARK Investment ManagementSoftBank Vision Fund
2023-05-09Grant· $5M
2022-08-09Post Ipo Equity· $65M
2021-02-18Post Ipo Equity

Leadership Team

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Jensen Huang
Founder and CEO
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Michael Kagan
Chief Technology Officer
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