Vice President, AI for Cell Biology
About The Position
Lila Lila is embarking on a transformative mission to redefine the future of medicine by combining automated large-scale data generation with scientific superintelligence. At Lila, we don't just use AI to analyze biology; we are building the loop where AI and automation co-evolve to solve the hardest problems in medicine. As a member of the leadership team, you will be a founding architect of this vision. You will play a critical role in shaping the culture, technical strategy, and therapeutic impact of AI at Lila. T Depending on the candidate’s depth of expertise, this role may focus on a single domain or span multiple pillars to drive platform-wide AI strategies.
Requirements
- PhD with a focus on computation, specifically in Computational Biology, Computer Science, or AI-driven drug discovery.
- A portfolio of peer-reviewed publications or patents.
- We are specifically looking for first-author contributions in premier venues: ML Focus: ICLR, ICML, or NeurIPS (Full track). Biology/Nature Focus: Nature Methods, Nature Biotechnology, Nature, Science, or Cell.
- Demonstrated experience building and leading multidisciplinary teams and managing complex research portfolios in a fast-paced environment.
- Exceptional skills in translating high-dimensional ML concepts for biological scientists and presenting strategic visions to executive stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Successful candidates will demonstrate deep expertise in foundation models for -omics (e.g., scRNAseq), perturbation data, and spatial profiling to drive target identification and assessments
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
