AI Research Scientist - AI BioDesign

*AI Research Scientist - AI BioDesign*

The Allen Institute accelerates science for a healthier world through large-scale research designed to answer some of the most complex questions in biology. Our multi-disciplinary teams generate foundational knowledge, tools, and data to understand how our brain, cells, and immune system work. We share our work openly so others can build on it, move faster, and ask bigger questions. We drive discovery forward and create new possibilities for improving human health.

Our scientific teams address high-risk, high-reward questions in biology through AI – inventing computational methods and large-scale AI/ML models that turn complex biological data into scientific insight. This work spans collaborations across Allen Institute Accelerators, including Brain Science, Cell Science, Immunology, Neural Dynamics, and the Seattle Hub for Synthetic Biology, as well as external academic and institutional partners.

About the Role

We are searching for a curious and motivated AI Research Scientist to invent and advance machine learning methods for biological discovery at scale. Rather than primarily applying established techniques, this role focuses on methodological innovation – designing, testing, and refining new AI/ML models that operate across diverse and large-scale biological data, and translating complex scientific questions into computational frameworks.

Working closely with scientists and engineers, the AI Research Scientist evaluates model performance, limitations, and scientific relevance, and contributes to the broader scientific community through publications, benchmarks, and reusable methods. The role operates in high-ambiguity, research-driven problem spaces where outcomes are uncertain, and is accountable for scientific contribution and methodological advancement rather than for production systems or analytics delivery.

At the Allen Institute, we believe that science is for everyone – and sho