Principal Scientist, Computational Biology, External Collaborations

Immunai • New York, NY

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Principal Scientist - Computational Biologist at Immunai, you will be working in a fast-paced, external-facing research team to implement creative, state-of-the-art computational approaches that maximize the strategic value of the Immunai platform across industry partnerships. Through this position, you will have the opportunity to work cross-functionally to deliver AI-powered improvements in clinical trial success rates and patient outcomes.

Requirements

• PhD in computational biology, computer science, or related field, with 8+ years relevant experience including at least 3+ years of industry
• Strong coding abilities (Python required, R a plus)
• Creative and innovative mindset - AI-first, with demonstrated track record of pushing scientific and technical boundaries
• Experience designing and implementing agentic workflows with appropriate human-in-the-loop checkpoints
• Hands-on experience with machine learning methodologies and the ability to adapt, utilize and extend internal modeling frameworks
• Demonstrated experience translating technical work to clear, high-impact outcomes
• Expertise in distilling multi-faceted analyses into concrete conclusions with effective data visualizations and presentations.

Nice To Haves

• You want to make an impact on humankind
• You prioritize “We” over “I”
• You enjoy getting things done and striving for excellence
• You collaborate effectively with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures
• You have a growth mindset
• You are candid, authentic, and transparent

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy innovative, state-of-the-art analytic approaches, including computational pipelines and agentic workflows, that improve outcomes for industry partnerships.
• Standardize and operationalize reusable approaches that can be broadly adopted across projects to improve scalability, reproducibility, and scientific consistency.
• Leverage agentic workflows to amplify the team’s analytical speed, creativity, and automation, contributing to a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
• Establish blueprints for platform innovation and drive implementation with cross-functional stakeholders.

Benefits

• Base salary typically between $160,000 and $190,000
• Opportunity to consider higher compensation above this range based on business need, candidate experience, and or skills.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree