Senior/ Staff AI Research Engineer

Xaira Therapeutics seeks an experienced AI research engineer to develop and deploy machine learning models for drug discovery and protein design. The role combines AI expertise with biotech applications, requiring collaboration across interdisciplinary teams to translate research into production-ready solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy AI models for accelerating drug discovery and therapeutic identification
• Collaborate with AI scientists, engineers, and drug discovery experts on cross-functional projects
• Translate research concepts into robust, production-ready machine learning systems
• Work on generative AI models for protein and antibody therapeutic design

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; advanced degree preferred
• Minimum five years of industry experience implementing and deploying AI/ML models in production
• Expertise with modern deep learning toolchains and large-scale model training
• Strong understanding of deep learning fundamentals and complex problem-solving abilities
• Effective communication and collaboration skills for multidisciplinary team environments
• Publication record at NeurIPS, ICML, or ICLR conferences preferred

Compensation: $205,000-$275,000 base annually, plus bonus and equity