Postdoctoral Researcher, ML for Biology, Hsu Lab

Arc Institute is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher to join the Hsu Lab, focusing on advancing generative AI applied to biology. The successful candidate will work on frontier biological foundation models, including Evo, Evo 2, State, Stack, Bioreason, and beyond.

The researcher will conduct high-impact research, designing, executing, and analyzing computational experiments. They will take end-to-end ownership of a research project within the lab's scientific focus, with guidance from the PI and increasing independence as they develop expertise.

Key responsibilities include:

• Conducting high-impact research in machine learning for biological understanding and design
• Developing and applying frontier approaches such as novel ML architectures, post-training, agentic reasoning, and more
• Collaborating widely across Arc, Stanford, and the broader Bay Area ecosystem
• Publishing first-author papers in high-impact journals and presenting at national and international conferences
• Mentoring and training research associates, technicians, and students

Requirements:

• Ph.D. in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Genetics/Genomics
• Expertise with Python, bash, and standard deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment and be both an independent thinker and a highly collaborative team player
• Track record of creative, high-impact research as demonstrated by publications, patents, developed tools, software, etc.

The minimum base salary for this position is $80,000, determined by relevant postdoctoral experience.