Research Engineer, Auto Research
Remote • San Francisco office • FullTime
Posted 23d ago
About the job
Chai Discovery is building the computer-aided design suite for molecules, with major pharmaceutical companies already using their platform to power drug discovery programs. AI is revolutionizing life sciences, and this team is at the forefront of that transformation. They train frontier models that understand the fundamental principles of biochemical structure and interaction, combined with a computational workspace that enables rapid iteration on molecules from concept to medicine. This helps scientists accelerate their work and develop treatments previously unattainable with existing methods. Chai values diverse perspectives and seeks talent from various backgrounds.
Responsibilities
- Build agent-powered systems and frameworks to enhance model training and inference speed.
- Automate the research loop, including tooling and datasets for agents to conduct experiments, evaluate outcomes, and suggest future actions.
- Advance AI drug design by working on real-world therapeutic engineering applications.
- Push the boundaries of AI research and frontier biology.
Requirements
- Deep industry experience in AI/ML, particularly with agent-powered software.
- Strong system design skills.
- Proficiency in Python.
- Fluency in PyTorch or JAX.
- Demonstrated impact on real-world problems and systems through technical specialization.
Benefits
- Opportunity to work at the vanguard of AI research and frontier biology.
- Collaboration with world-class professionals.
- Work on a mission that matters.
- Culture of high velocity and ownership.
- Competitive compensation.