AI Research Scientist Intern (Summer 2026)

Core responsibilities:

• Conduct research at the intersection of machine learning and biology in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team of scientists
• Experiment with large datasets and novel techniques to advance the state-of-the-art in machine learning
• Communicate research work to a multi-disciplinary audience, both internally and externally
• Work on fundamental problems in machine learning for biology and chemistry, potentially including generative models, long-context techniques, mechanistic interpretability, NLP, or agentic systems

This role contributes to advancing AI research at the intersection of machine learning and biology/chemistry, potentially leading to breakthroughs in human health, sustainability, and other critical areas through Flagship's model of transforming scientific ideas into world-changing companies.

Required qualifications:

• Current PhD student in Computer Science, Computational Biology, or related field
• Experience with machine learning research and applications to problems in Biology and/or Chemistry
• Fluency in Python and experience implementing ML methods with standard tools and packages (e.g., PyTorch, JAX)

Preferred qualifications:

• Publications in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Computational Biology or similar computational field
• Experience with large, high-dimensional datasets
• Experience with generative models, natural language processing, graphical neural networks, reinforcement learning, or similar
• Familiarity with software development, including git and public cloud computing resources (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure)

The pay range for this role is $50 - $75 per hour. This is a short-term engagement that is not eligible for health and welfare benefits. Retirement benefits may be available after completing a set number of hours. The role offers an opportunity to work in a fast-paced, highly dynamic entrepreneurial environment as part of an interdisciplinary team of scientists.

Flagship Pioneering is a bioplatform innovation company that invents and builds platform companies with the potential for multiple products that transform human health or sustainability, having originated over 100 scientific ventures addressing humanity's most urgent challenges.