Posted on 2026/02/07
Research Scientist, AI/ML Models ML, AI 🏆
Takeda
Boston, MA, United States
Qualifications
- PhD in a scientific discipline or equivalent experience
- MS with over 6 years of relevant experience or BS with over 8 years of relevant experience
- Profound expertise in modern deep learning architectures including transformers, diffusion models, and generative models
- Strong experience in training large-scale models using PyTorch and distributed training frameworks
- Foundational knowledge in biology, chemistry, or disease biology to guide model development
- Experience with at least one of the following: protein language models, molecular generative models, or biomedical vision models
- Familiarity with cloud computing (AWS, GCP) and GPU cluster training at scale
- Knowledge of multimodal learning integrating text, images, and structured data
- Experience with omics data analysis and knowledge graphs
- Familiarity with protein structure prediction and 3D molecular representations
- Publications in top-tier ML venues or computational biology journals
- Experience in model compression and deployment of large models
- Strong background in data integration and multimodal modeling
- Proficiency in Python and ML libraries; familiarity with Unix tools
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills
Benefits
- Salary: $111 - 175,670 per year
- This position offers a hybrid work environment and competitive compensation, including eligibility for medical benefits, a 401(k) plan with company match, tuition reimbursement, and generous paid time off
- We are committed to fostering a diverse workforce and providing equitable pay and opportunities for all
Responsibilities
- Develop and train foundational AI models for drug discovery applications, capable of pre-training on large-scale scientific and molecular datasets
- Fine-tune pre-trained models for specific applications in target identification, disease modeling, and molecular design
- Construct multimodal models integrating diverse data types including omics, biomedical imaging, protein structures, and molecular representations
- Utilize advanced approaches including graph neural networks and transformer-based models
- Apply biological and chemical domain expertise to inform model architecture, data curation, and evaluation strategies
- Implement advanced generative architectures for molecular generation and optimization
- Collaborate with computational scientists to deploy models addressing various discovery needs across different platforms
- Remain updated on advancements in foundation models and contribute to knowledge sharing and publications
Full Description
Research Scientist, AI/ML Models đź’° Salary: $111 - 175,670 per year
At Takeda we are looking for a ML, AI engineer!
🛠️ Our tech stack:
3D, AI, AWS, Cloud, Flow, GCP, PyTorch, Python, TensorFlow, Unix, Machine-Learning
📝 Rquirements:
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PhD in a scientific discipline or equivalent experience
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MS with over 6 years of relevant experience or BS with over 8 years of relevant experience
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Profoundexpertise in modern deep learning architectures including transformers, diffusion models, and generative models
-
Strong experience in training large-scale models using PyTorch and distributed training frameworks
-
Foundational knowledge in biology, chemistry, or disease biology to guide model development
-
Experience with at least one of the following: protein language models, molecular generative models, or biomedical vision models
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Familiarity with cloud computing (AWS, GCP) and GPU cluster training at scale
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Preferred experience in pharmaceutical or life sciences settings
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Knowledge of multimodal learning integrating text, images, and structured data
-
Experience with omics data analysis and knowledge graphs
-
Familiarity with protein structure prediction and 3D molecular representations
-
Publications in top-tier ML venues or computational biology journals
-
Experience in model compression and deployment of large models
-
Strong background in data integration and multimodal modeling
-
Proficiency in Python and ML libraries; familiarity with Unix tools
-
Excellent collaboration and communication skills
👩‍💻👨‍💻 Your responsibilities are:
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Develop and train foundational AI models for drug discovery applications, capable of pre-training on large-scale scientific and molecular datasets
-
Fine-tune pre-trained models for specific applications in target identification, disease modeling, and molecular design
-
Construct multimodal models integrating diverse data types including omics, biomedical imaging, protein structures, and molecular representations
-
Utilize advanced approaches including graph neural networks and transformer-based models
-
Apply biological and chemical domain expertise to inform model architecture, data curation, and evaluation strategies
-
Implement advanced generative architectures for molecular generation and optimization
-
Collaborate with computational scientists to deploy models addressing various discovery needs across different platforms
-
Remain updated on advancements in foundation models and contribute to knowledge sharing and publications
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Category: ML, AI Developer / Engineer
Location address: Kendall Street 500, Boston, United States
Salary: $111 - 175,670 per year
Benefits & perks that we offer:
Takeda - More about us and the role:
At Takeda, we are on the forefront of revolutionizing drug discovery through cutting-edge AI technologies.
We are looking for dedicated Scientists to join our AI/ML Foundation team in Cambridge, MA, working on foundational models that integrate diverse data types.
This position offers a hybrid work environment and competitive compensation, including eligibility for medical benefits, a 401(k) plan with company match, tuition reimbursement, and generous paid time off.
We are committed to fostering a diverse workforce and providing equitable pay and opportunities for all.
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