AI Research Scientist at Collate

San Francisco, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Life Sciences, Healthcare, BiotechnologyIndustries

Requirements

Strong background in machine learning, NLP, or related fields, with publications or equivalent experience
Ability to balance theoretical complexity and simplicity of maintaining and improving real world AI applications in life science
Experience troubleshooting NLP performance gaps and improving applications using online and offline evaluation
Experience in translation is an added bonus
Hands-on experience building and experimenting with deep learning models (e.g., PyTorch, JAX, TensorFlow)
Ability to bridge theory and practice — from new research ideas to real-world deployments
Curiosity-driven, with a track record of pushing beyond the obvious to uncover new possibilities
Motivation to apply AI research in Life sciences, where rigor, safety, and impact matter deeply
Excitement to work in an early-stage environment where you help define not just the research, but the product and company direction

Responsibilities

Explore new LLM prompt optimization, robustness of LLM applications and modeling approaches in machine learning, NLP, and reasoning
Prototype and validate AI capabilities that expand Collate’s product roadmap
Collaborate with engineering, product, and design to bring research into production
Develop evaluation frameworks to measure safety, reliability, and fairness
Share findings with the broader AI community through publications and open collaboration
Help shape the long-term research agenda at Collate

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

LLMPrompt OptimizationMachine LearningNLPReasoningAI PrototypingLLM Robustness

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What experience is required for the AI Research Scientist role?

A strong background in machine learning, NLP, or related fields with publications or equivalent experience is required, along with hands-on experience building deep learning models using PyTorch, JAX, or TensorFlow, and experience troubleshooting NLP performance gaps.

What is the salary or compensation for this position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

Is this role remote or does it require office work?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What is the company culture like at Collate?

Collate is a small, elite team with experienced founders and talent from top companies like Google, Nvidia, and Meta, including 40% former founders, focused on world-changing AI applications in life sciences with a collaborative environment tying research directly to deployment.

What makes a strong candidate for this AI Research Scientist position?

Strong candidates have a track record bridging theory and practice, curiosity-driven innovation, the ability to balance theoretical complexity with practical deployment in life sciences, and motivation to apply AI where rigor and safety matter.