ML Research Scientist - De Novo Design
Merge Labs, San Francisco Bay Area
The role
We’re hiring a Senior / Principal ML Scientist to design and scale de novo design frameworks that guide molecular engineering campaigns through iterative design–build–test–learn (DBTL) cycles. Starting from a blank slate, you’ll first architect the company’s closed-loop optimization backbone—building the data and modeling foundations that connect experiments to these ML frameworks. Over time, you’ll help translate these prototypes into production pipelines that measurably improve experimental throughput and discovery success across multiple biomolecular and neuroengineering verticals.