ByteDance
Research Scientist, Biomolecular Structure Foundation Models, (Seed AI-for-Scien
ByteDance, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
Responsibilities
Understanding biological structure is central to deciphering the mechanisms of life and advancing drug design. We are developing next-generation, structure-centric, multimodal foundation models that power key applications—from complex structure prediction and functional modeling to de novo molecular design.
Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team of ML researchers, computational biologists, and chemists to tackle cutting-edge scientific challenges in molecular modeling.
Develop and optimize large-scale models that integrate diverse biological modalities (e.g., sequences, 3D structures, molecular properties) to address complex biomolecular challenges—ranging from conformational landscape modeling to interaction and binding affinity prediction, and design of proteins and small molecules.
Stay current with advances in machine learning and proactively integrate cutting-edge techniques into our biomolecular models.
What We Offer
A collaborative, impact-driven environment at the intersection of biology and AI.
Access to cutting-edge compute infrastructure and proprietary tools.
Opportunities to contribute to open science and transformative technologies in drug discovery.
Qualifications
PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Computational Biology, or a related technical field.
1~5 years of research or industry experience applying deep learning to real-world problems, ideally involving scientific or multimodal data.
Strong research background in deep learning, with a publication record in areas such as NLP, computer vision, generative modeling, reinforcement learning, or biological applications.
Proficiency in Python and ML frameworks such as PyTorch.
Proven ability to independently drive research ideas from concept to working prototype.
Deep intellectual curiosity and a proactive approach to engaging with unfamiliar scientific problems and disciplines.
About Us Founded in 2012, ByteDance’s mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.
Reasonable Accommodation ByteDance is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at
https://tinyurl.com/RA-request .
Job Information
Compensation Description (Annually): The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $177,688 - $341,734 annually.
Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others.
Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).
The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: 1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues; 2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and 3. Exercising sound judgment.
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Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team of ML researchers, computational biologists, and chemists to tackle cutting-edge scientific challenges in molecular modeling.
Develop and optimize large-scale models that integrate diverse biological modalities (e.g., sequences, 3D structures, molecular properties) to address complex biomolecular challenges—ranging from conformational landscape modeling to interaction and binding affinity prediction, and design of proteins and small molecules.
Stay current with advances in machine learning and proactively integrate cutting-edge techniques into our biomolecular models.
What We Offer
A collaborative, impact-driven environment at the intersection of biology and AI.
Access to cutting-edge compute infrastructure and proprietary tools.
Opportunities to contribute to open science and transformative technologies in drug discovery.
Qualifications
PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Computational Biology, or a related technical field.
1~5 years of research or industry experience applying deep learning to real-world problems, ideally involving scientific or multimodal data.
Strong research background in deep learning, with a publication record in areas such as NLP, computer vision, generative modeling, reinforcement learning, or biological applications.
Proficiency in Python and ML frameworks such as PyTorch.
Proven ability to independently drive research ideas from concept to working prototype.
Deep intellectual curiosity and a proactive approach to engaging with unfamiliar scientific problems and disciplines.
About Us Founded in 2012, ByteDance’s mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.
Reasonable Accommodation ByteDance is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at
https://tinyurl.com/RA-request .
Job Information
Compensation Description (Annually): The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $177,688 - $341,734 annually.
Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others.
Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).
The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: 1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues; 2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and 3. Exercising sound judgment.
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