Research Scientist Graduate, Biomolecular Structure Foundation Models (Seed AI-for-Science) - 2026 Start (PhD)

ByteDance seeks PhD graduates to develop next-generation foundation models for biological structure analysis. The team combines machine learning expertise with computational biology to advance drug discovery through structure-centric, multimodal foundation models that enable protein design and molecular prediction tasks.

Key Requirements

• PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Computational Biology, or related field
• Strong deep learning research background with publications in NLP, computer vision, generative modeling, or biological applications
• Python and PyTorch proficiency
• Demonstrated ability to independently advance research from concept to prototype
• Intellectual curiosity and capacity to tackle unfamiliar scientific domains

Onboarding must occur by end of 2026. Benefits include medical/dental/vision coverage, 401(k) match, paid parental leave, and 17 days paid personal time annually.