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Senior Scientist in Machine Learning

Flagship Pioneering, Inc.Cambridge, MA USA
On-site Full-time $130K/yr - $230K/yr

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Senior

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Your Role and Responsibilities: Develop and iterate machine learning models for intricate measurement data, covering representation design through validation. Design objectives and architectures that respect existing constraints, symmetries, or latent structures within the data. Explore and assess different modeling strategies, striking a balance between robust baselines and experimental methods as appropriate. Analyze model behaviors and potential failure modes to enhance robustness and interpretability. Work collaboratively with experimental and technical teams to align modeling efforts with data generation processes. Contribute to the long-term machine learning strategy and technical trajectory of this new venture. Your Profile: You come from a background in physics, applied mathematics, engineering, computer science, or a related quantitative field. You possess practical experience in developing machine learning models—preferably in deep learning, representation learning, probabilistic modeling, or similar domains. You are adept at implementing and modifying models, training them end-to-end, and engaging directly with real-world data. You likely: Think algorithmically and reason from foundational structures. Are comfortable adapting or extending model architectures as necessary. Have successfully built and debugged significant machine learning systems or research prototypes. Thrive in dynamic, early-stage environments. Regularly read academic papers, develop prototypes to test your ideas, and translate theoretical concepts into functional systems. Your ability to reason across data, models, and the systems they represent is what matters most.

About the job

Innovate and Create Models from Scratch!

At Flagship Pioneering, we are dedicated to launching pioneering companies that challenge the status quo. Within our Flagship Labs, small, agile teams develop new technical theses, rigorously test them, and build ventures around groundbreaking concepts.

We are assembling an exceptional machine learning team within our newly established venture, Flagship Labs 120. Our focus is on uncovering hidden structures from complex measurement data of intricate physical systems, often necessitating mechanism-informed modeling, carefully designed inductive biases, and principled methodologies for inverse problems.

This is a pioneering role dedicated to innovative modeling, moving beyond standard optimization tasks. You will have the opportunity to design, prototype, test, and refine novel approaches that establish the technical foundation of our platform starting from day one.

About Flagship Pioneering, Inc.

Flagship Pioneering, Inc. is at the forefront of creating and nurturing innovative companies from the ground up. Our mission is to challenge conventional thinking and drive transformative advancements across various sectors, leveraging our unique approach and deep scientific expertise.

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