Jobs at Recursion

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Recursion is a biotech company that uses machine learning and high‑throughput chemistry to accelerate drug discovery. Founded in 2015, it has become known for its data‑driven platform that predicts molecular properties and optimizes lead compounds at scale.

Recruitment at Recursion spans software engineers, data scientists, chemists, and clinical researchers. Engineers typically work on scalable cloud pipelines, while data scientists build predictive models for drug‑target interactions. Candidates can expect rigorous technical interviews, collaborative cross‑disciplinary teams, and opportunities to see their code or models directly influence research outcomes.

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Director/Senior Director, Translational Modeling

Company: Recursion

Location: Remote

Posted Mar 30, 2023

The text describes a job posting for a Translational Modeler position at Recursion, a biotechnology company. The role involves driving PK/PD strategies for drug candidates, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and applying model-informed drug discovery and development. The ideal candidate should have a PhD, PharmD, or MS degree in a relevant field, 5+ years of experience in translational PK/PD modeling, and proficiency in PK/PD modeling software and programming languages. The company values care, learning, delivery, and integrity, and operates with a 'company first, team second' mentality.

Senior Systems Administrator

Company: Recursion

Location: South Bay

Posted Mar 05, 2023

The job posting is for a Senior Systems Administrator position at Recursion, a biotechnology company. The role involves managing and maintaining IT and Cloud Infrastructure platforms, working with a team to ensure the design of solutions meets functional and non-functional requirements, and providing on-call services.

Director, Computational Biology - Neuroscience

Company: Recursion

Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Posted Mar 14, 2023

Recursion is a biotechnology company that decodes biology by integrating technological innovations to radically improve the lives of patients and industrialize drug discovery. The company is seeking a computational biologist to join their team and work on reimagining neuroscience drug discovery using their unique capacity to perform >1 million experiments per week.

Principal Scientist, In Vitro

Company: Recursion

Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Posted Mar 06, 2023

Recursion Pharmaceuticals is at the forefront of re-imagining drug discovery through the integration of automated cell biology, generation of high-dimensional and diverse data sets, and sophisticated analytics. They are seeking a Principal Scientist to work on human iPSC derived neural cell types, molecular and functional characterizations, and developing relevant disease models. The role involves enabling HTS team to expedite screening at industry-leading scale, working cross-functionally to develop robust, scalable systems, and tactical and strategic decision making.

Principal Engineer, Data Security

Company: Recursion

Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Posted Mar 03, 2023

The text describes a role at Recursion, a biotechnology company, focusing on IT and Information Security. The position involves implementing and operating systems, tools, and technologies to securely run experiments at scale. The candidate should have 10+ years of hands-on experience with encryption, hashing, and other data protection techniques. They should also have experience with SIEM, log aggregation systems, and major cloud infrastructure platforms. The role requires performing network forensics, open source intelligence gathering, and working knowledge of industry standards.

People Business Partner

Company: Recursion

Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Posted Mar 15, 2023

The People Business Partner at Recursion plays a strategic role in delivering company strategy and employee experience. They will work with business leaders to coach and facilitate leadership, trust, and teamwork, and act as a role model for their team. The role requires 6+ years of progressive HR experience, 4+ years as an HR Business Partner, and experience in strategic organizational issues, change management, talent management, and using data to drive insights.

Senior Scientist, In Vitro

Company: Recursion

Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Posted Mar 30, 2023

Recursion Pharmaceuticals is at the forefront of re-imagining drug discovery through the integration of automated cell biology, generation of high-dimensional and diverse data sets, and sophisticated analytics. They are seeking a Senior Scientist to work on human iPSC derived neural cell types, molecular and functional characterizations thereof, and developing relevant disease models. The role involves enabling HTS team to expedite screening at industry-leading scale, working cross-functionally to develop robust, scalable systems, and tactical and strategic decision making.

Senior Full Stack Software Engineer

Company: Recursion

Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Posted Mar 05, 2023

Recursion is a biotechnology company that combines experimental biology, automation, and artificial intelligence to quickly and efficiently identify treatments for human diseases. The company is building a platform for rapid biological experimentation, data generation, automated analysis, model training, and prediction. The team is collaborating with biologists, chemists, and data scientists to build tools that are quicker, easier, more reliable, and more intuitive. The company values care, learning, delivery, and integrity.

Senior Patent Counsel/VP

Company: Recursion

Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Posted Mar 30, 2023

The text describes a job opportunity for a patent attorney with experience in ML-AI and large data sets to work on drug discovery and development at Recursion. The position involves working with the ML-AI applications, planning the long-term IP strategy, and defending Recursion's IP from third parties. The ideal candidate should have a USPTO-registered attorney or patent agent degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field with at least three years of industry experience in ML-AI. The company, Recursion, is a biotechnology company that operates like a technology company and is committed to diversity and inclusion.

Senior Director, Informatics

Company: Recursion

Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Posted Mar 05, 2023

The text describes an ambitious role at Recursion, leading the data strategy for industrialized drug discovery. The candidate will ensure data quality, metadata management, and stewardship of data, utilizing it to fuel AI/ML-powered drug discovery. They will work closely with leaders, drive understanding of data systems, and develop a comprehensive data governance strategy. The role requires previous experience in managing diverse data types, driving data strategy, and experience with modern data management systems.

Accounting Intern

Company: Recursion

Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Posted Mar 16, 2023

This is a temporary contract role in downtown Salt Lake City with a focus on supporting the Accounting team. The position offers a flexible work schedule and the opportunity to work with a fun, tightly-knit team. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, a general understanding of accounting practices, and working knowledge of the Microsoft Suite. The role involves reviewing mail for invoices, learning to prepare payment journals, and providing exceptional internal customer service.

Associate Director, In Vitro

Company: Recursion

Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Posted Mar 06, 2023

Recursion Pharmaceuticals is at the forefront of re-imagining drug discovery through the integration of automated cell biology, generation of high-dimensional and diverse data sets, and sophisticated analytics. They are seeking an Associate Director to work on human iPSC derived neural cell types, molecular and functional characterizations thereof, and developing relevant disease models. The role involves enabling HTS team to expedite screening at industry-leading scale, working cross-functionally to develop robust, scalable systems, and tactical and strategic decision making.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is it like to work at Recursion?
<p>Employees report a fast‑moving culture that blends biotech rigor with software engineering speed. <strong>Daily stand‑ups</strong> cover progress on both code and experimental validation, while <em>cross‑functional hackathons</em> foster rapid prototyping. The company encourages continuous learning, offering access to internal data science bootcamps and external conferences. Compensation reflects this hybrid model, with competitive base salaries, performance bonuses tied to successful drug candidates, and equity that grows as the pipeline advances.</p>
What types of positions are available at Recursion?
<p>Recursion’s open roles include: <ul> <li>Software Engineer (MLOps, backend, cloud)</li> <li>Data Scientist (predictive modeling, reinforcement learning)</li> <li>Medicinal Chemist (lead optimization, synthesis)</li> <li>Clinical Research Associate (trial design, data capture)</li> <li>Product Manager (AI‑driven analytics platform)</li> <li>Quality Assurance Engineer (regulatory compliance)</li> </ul> Each role emphasizes collaboration across chemistry, biology, and engineering teams, and requires a passion for solving complex scientific problems with technology.</p>
How can I stand out as an applicant for a Recursion role?
<p>Stand out by aligning your portfolio with Recursion’s mission: demonstrate experience in high‑throughput data pipelines or drug‑target modeling. <strong>Include a GitHub repo or Kaggle notebook</strong> that showcases end‑to‑end ML solutions. Highlight any <em>publications or patents</em> in chemistry or computational biology. During interviews, articulate how your work has directly impacted research outcomes or reduced experimental costs. Finally, show familiarity with Recursion’s open‑source tools, such as their molecular fingerprint libraries, to signal genuine interest.</p>

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