仕事内容
[ AI Scientist Job Description ] Join our innovative biotech startup focused on leveraging artificial intelligence to accelerate drug discovery and development. We're seeking a highly motivated and skilled AI Scientist to design, implement, and deploy cutting-edge machine learning and deep learning models on complex biological data.
＜採用情報＞
▼定員
1 名
▼勤務時間
[Working hours] • Flexible working hours (discretionary system)
▼想定給与
• Commensurate with experience.
▼休日・休暇
[Holidays / Leave] • Weekends (Saturday and Sunday) and Japanese national holidays • Paid annual leave: 10 days in the first year (prorated based on the month of joining) • Refresh leave: 5 days per year
▼What You Will Do
The AI Scientist will be a core member of our interdisciplinary team, responsible for: • Model Development: Design, train, optimize, and validate machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL) models for tasks such as predicting drug-target interactions, analyzing genomics/proteomics data, virtual screening of compounds, and modeling biological pathways. • Algorithm Research: Stay abreast of the latest advancements in AI/ML research and apply novel algorithms to solve challenging problems unique to the biotech domain. • Pipeline Implementation: Develop scalable and reproducible computational pipelines for model training, evaluation, and deployment within our cloud infrastructure. • Collaboration: Work closely with biologists, bioinformaticians and other AI scientists to translate biological questions into measurable AI problems and integrate AI solutions into the discovery process. • Communication: Clearly communicate complex results, model limitations, and insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
▼What We Are Looking For
(Required) • Education: PhD or Master's degree in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or a related quantitative field with a strong focus on Machine Learning/AI. • Technical Proficiency: - High-level programming skills in Python and experience with core ML/DL libraries (e.g., PyTorch). - Proven experience in applying advanced ML techniques (transformers, graph neural networks, few-shot learning, latent space optimization) to real-world problems. - Familiarity with cloud computing environments (e.g., AWS) and containerization (e.g., Docker). • Statistical Skills: Excellent command of statistical methods, experimental design, and model evaluation metrics. • Good communication. • Scientific mindset.
▼Preferred Qualifications
• Published papers in top-tier AI/ML or computational biology conferences/journals. • Experience with Generative AI models for molecule or protein design. • Experience in a biotech or pharmaceutical R&D setting.
▼Required Languages & Proficiency Level
• Business level / Fluent English
▼Preferred Languages & Proficiency Level
• Conversational Japanese
▼What We Offer
• Competitive salary and stock option package in a fast-growing startup. • Opportunity to make a significant impact on human health and drug development. • A collaborative, mission-driven, and intellectually stimulating work environment.
▼Why MOLCURE
We operate as a fully remote organization, enabling us to recruit the best talent globally. We prioritize flexibility, trust, and output over physical location. • Global Collaboration: You will be an integral part of a multinational team, collaborating daily with colleagues, partners, and stakeholders across time zones in Europe and Asia. • Asynchronous Communication: We champion asynchronous communication practices (using tools like Slack, Notion, and email) to ensure deep work periods and accommodate various schedules. Real-time meetings are used judiciously. • Tool Proficiency: A high degree of comfort and proficiency with digital collaboration tools (e.g., video conferencing, shared code repositories, project management software) is essential for successful remote execution. • Autonomy & Ownership: This role requires exceptional self-discipline, autonomy, and proactive ownership. You will be expected to manage your schedule, deliver results independently, and contribute actively to team goals without direct daily supervision. • Cultural Fluency: An appreciation for and sensitivity to diverse cultural backgrounds and communication styles is vital for maintaining a strong, inclusive global team dynamic.
▼勤務地
東京都・北海道・青森県・岩手県・宮城県・秋田県・山形県・福島県・茨城県・栃木県・群馬県・埼玉県・千葉県・神奈川県・新潟県・富山県・石川県・福井県・山梨県・長野県・岐阜県・静岡県・愛知県・三重県・滋賀県・京都府・大阪府・兵庫県・奈良県・和歌山県・鳥取県・島根県・岡山県・広島県・山口県・徳島県・香川県・愛媛県・高知県・福岡県・佐賀県・長崎県・熊本県・大分県・宮崎県・鹿児島県・沖縄県・海外Full remote work available (Asia–Europe time zones only)
▼募集拠点
AI / BIOINFO東京都目黒区
＜企業情報＞
▼Company Name
MOLCURE Inc.
▼Head Office
Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
▼Other Locations
Tokyo, Japan (AI / Bioinformatics / Biology) Tsuruoka, Yamagata, Japan (Biology)
▼Leadership
Satoshi Tamaki, Ph.D. — CEO / CSO Ryu Ogawa, Ph.D. — CIO / Founder
▼Founded
May 2013
▼Industry
AI-driven Drug Discovery