Machine Learning Engineer
Arc InstitutePalo Alto, California, United States
Posted August 12, 2025
168000 - 242500 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Arc Institute is a non-profit scientific institution headquartered in Palo Alto, California. It partners with Stanford University, UCSF, and UC Berkeley to conduct curiosity-driven basic science and technology development, focusing on complex diseases like cancer, neurodegeneration, and immune dysfunction. Arc's distinctive approach involves betting on people rather than projects, enabling long-term research agendas and accelerating scientific progress for patient impact.
Job Description
The Arc Institute is seeking an experienced Machine Learning Engineer to contribute to the development of Virtual Cell Initiative (State) – a focus on developing cell biological models. The role involves designing, implementing, and refining foundational models for complex biological systems and collaborating with biologists. The company has a strong culture emphasizing scientific curiosity and collaboration.
Requirements
- B.S, MS or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning or a related field
- Minimum of 5-8+ years of relevant experience in machine learning research or ML engineering
- Well-versed in machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch or JAX
- Experience with developing distributed training tools such as FSDP, DeepSpeed, or Megatron-LM
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to communicate and collaborate successfully with biologists and software/infrastructure engineers
- Motivated to work in a fast-paced, ambitious, multi-disciplinary, and highly collaborative research environment
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Discretionary bonus
