Xaira Therapeutics
AI Scientist, Computational Protein Design
South San Francisco, California, United States · Junior
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Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~61% per draw at Level IV). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
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$17,779 more — $137,779 — moves this role to Level II and 2 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $137,779 would place this position at wage Level II. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Computer and Information Research Scientists" for prevailing-wage purposes.
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About the role
- You will also have the chance to work closely with interdisciplinary experts with world-class biology, drug discovery, and clinical expertise.
- We welcome candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
- Whether you are an entry-level candidate eager to learn and grow, a mid-level professional seeking new challenges, or a seasoned expert looking to make a significant impact, we encourage you to apply.
Responsibilities
- With your team, you will initiate and drive new projects that advance the SOTA AI models for biology impacting drug discovery and clinical development.
- Our goal to build a diverse and inclusive team began on day one, and it will never end.
Requirements
- 3+ years of work experience post-PhD in an industrial setting or equivalent academic post-doctoral experience
- Experience in working at the interface of AI and Biology
- Experience working on large scale distributed training and inference
- Experience communicating research for public audiences of peers
- Track record of AI Innovation demonstrated through publications in Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning or projects applying them to interdisciplinary fields
- Experienced in developing and implementing new deep learning methods
- Experienced in PyTorch, training and inference of large models on GPUs
- Scientifically curious with an interest to work on interdisciplinary teams
- PhD in Computer Science/Artificial Intelligence/ Machine Learning or related technical fields
- Peer reviewed published research in developing AI methods (example in ICLR, NeurIPS, ICML, Nature, Science, Cell etc.)
- Participation in the open-source community
- Compensation
- We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, seeking to provide an open, flexible, and friendly work environment to empower employees and provide them with a platform to develop their long-term careers. A Summary of Benefits is available for all applicants. We offer a competitive package that includes base salary, bonus, and equity. The base pay range for this position is expected to be $120,000 - $240,000 annually
- however, the base pay offered may vary depending on the market, job-related knowledge, skills and capabilities, and experience.
Skills
- About Xaira Therapeutics
- Xaira is an innovative biotech startup focused on leveraging AI to transform drug discovery and development.
- Collectively, these technologies aim to continually enable the identification of novel therapies and to improve success in drug development.
- Xaira is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, and London.
Compensation
- We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, seeking to provide an open, flexible, and friendly work environment to empower employees and provide them with a platform to develop their long-term careers.
- We offer a competitive package that includes base salary, bonus, and equity.
- The base pay range for this position is expected to be $120,000 - $240,000 annually; however, the base pay offered may vary depending on the market, job-related knowledge, skills and capabilities, and experience.
Benefits
- A Summary of Benefits is available for all applicants.
This listing is sourced directly from Xaira Therapeutics's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.