Since Flagship’s founding in 2000, we have created companies leveraging advances in computing, big data and AI. In recent years, this trend has accelerated with first-in-category life science companies such as Generate Biomedicines, Cellarity, Valo, Apriori, and many others creating breakthrough innovations using AI and ML technologies.
The Artificial Intelligence (AI) track of Flagship Pioneering’s Fellowship provides an unrivaled opportunity for individuals to apply the latest computational advances through our pioneering venture creation process. We are looking for extraordinary computational scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs to learn our unique company creation process and work alongside individuals within the Flagship Ecosystem focused on solving the most impactful challenges in AI and the life sciences.
Flagship Pioneering AI Fellows will:
- Contribute to the creation of game-changing ideas & innovations based on AI and ML models that can be developed into the next breakthrough companies
- Contribute to the development of novel computational tools and methods to accelerate breakthrough innovations in health and sustainability
- Leverage data generated by Flagship companies to build ML models and uncover valuable scientific insights
Qualifications
- Completed or within the final year of a MS or PhD program in computer science, statistics, applied mathematics, physics, computational biology or another discipline with a strong quantitative focus
- Deep research and/or industry experience in at least one of the following fields: machine learning, robotics, computer vision, computer simulation, computational biology, computational neuroscience, computational chemistry or any other field where AI/ML can be deployed at scale
- Deep understanding of statistical and algorithmic principles in data science
- Experience using various programming languages to implement ML algorithms
- Demonstrated leader, effective communicator, and strong team player
- Record of scientific and academic excellence and creative in the ability to solve complex scientific problems
- Willingness to challenge dogma
- Self-starter mentality
- Available for full time employment in Boston/Cambridge no later than May 2024
The application to the 2023 AI Fellowship Track is available here.
Application Deadlines
- Cycle 1 application deadline: January 13, 2023
- Cycle 2 application deadline: March 10, 2023
We encourage applicants to apply as early as possible.
CLICK HERE for information about the general track of the Flagship Pioneering Fellowship.