Lead AI Scientist

What if… you could join an organization that creates, resources, and builds life sciences companies that invent breakthrough technologies to transform human health and sustainability?

Company Summary:
Quotient Therapeutics, Inc. is a privately held, early-stage company developing a novel genomics platform and therapeutics for diseases with a large unmet need.

Quotient Therapeutics, Inc. was founded by Flagship Pioneering, an innovative enterprise that conceives, creates, resources, and grows first-in-category life sciences companies. Flagship Pioneering has created over 100 groundbreaking companies over the past twenty years, all of which are pioneering novel and proprietary biological, industrial, and engineering approaches to solve major needs in human health and sustainability. These companies include Moderna (MRNA) Generate Biomedicines, Sana Biotechnology (SANA), Tessera Therapeutics, Evelo Biosciences (EVLO), Indigo Agriculture, Seres Therapeutics (MCRB), and Syros Pharmaceuticals (SYRS). To date, Flagship has deployed over $2.5 billion in capital toward the founding and growth of its pioneering companies alongside more than $19 billion of follow-on investments from other institutions. In 2021, Flagship Pioneering was ranked 12th globally on Fortune’s “Change the World” list, an annual ranking of companies that have made a positive social and environmental impact through activities that are part of their core business strategies.

Position Summary:
We are seeking a Lead AI scientist who wants to leverage genomics data, artificial intelligence and other computational methods to identify new ways to treat human diseases. The candidate brings enthusiasm, intellectual curiosity, scientific rigor, and a deep-rooted desire to innovate. This role is based in the vicinity of Cambridge UK and hybrid work arrangements will be considered, but all applicants will require permission to work in UK. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and deploy computational methods, using AI/ML where appropriate, to further our scientific and therapeutic goals, both directly and via leading a small team
• Lead a small team of AI/ML scientists and software developers
• Collaborate with our wet lab team to tailor experimental design, particularly around image collection, for application of AI/ML and other computational methods
• Collaborate with our data infrastructure team to ensure the data management framework is optimised for AI/ML applications
• Be an active member of a scientific team focused on the design of histology and genomics experiments, with the end goal of developing new therapeutics for diseases with large unmet needs
• Communicate key findings to stakeholders across the company, in written and presentation formats
• Collaborate closely with other members across the organization

Requirements:

• PhD in genomics, computational biology, or similar discipline is required
• 3-7 years of industry experience applying AI/ML to genomics data and/or target discovery
• Candidates with experience in (a) genomic data analysis, (b) target identification, and (c) designing new AI/ML approaches will be preferred
• Strong leadership, management, and collaboration skills
• High level of proficiency in writing python code or equivalent
• Ability to work successfully in a matrix environment, prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously, integrate cross-functional issues and balance competing priorities effectively.
• A high degree of energy, accuracy and attention to detail, and a passion for creating transformative medicines for patients with serious diseases