Remote Senior/Staff AI Scientist (Polytope Bio)

Astera Institute

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Join Polytope Bio at Astera to develop a post-training engine that connects AI models with high-throughput biology.Influence modeling approaches, experimental design, and training strategy in a high-velocity startup environment.RequirementsPhD in machine learning, computational biology, or related field with 1-2 years of post-PhD experience (or equivalent).Experience in training models from scratch, familiarity with generative models, reinforcement learning, and a strong research track record.Entrepreneurial mindset and comfort with ambiguity, with a desire to build and tackle hard problems.BenefitsCompetitive salary ranging from $200,000 to $300,000.Opportunity to evolve into a co-founding technical role in a future spinout.Access to significant resources, including GPU infrastructure and a comprehensive benefits package.

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Astera Institute was created to bring humanity the greatest imaginable good in the most efficient possible way. By incubating high leverage ideas in their earliest stages, Astera seeks to effect change at a systemic level via entrepreneurial experimentation. We focus on overlooked areas and invest in founders who can jumpstart initiatives and create a snowball effect.

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To maximize humanity’s well-being by incubating high-impact ideas and empowering founders to drive systemic, lasting change.

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Remote Senior/Staff AI Scientist (Polytope Bio)

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