Principal Scientist, Computational Biology, External Collaborations

All Jobs Description About Immunai:

Immunai is an AI-driven platform company focused on improving drug discovery and development by decoding the human immune system. We combine large-scale single cell immune data, advanced machine learning, and strong engineering to help pharmaceutical and research partners make better, more informed decisions throughout the drug development process. Our long-term goal is to reduce drug development failure rates and help more effective medicines reach patients. We're building this platform thoughtfully and collaboratively, bringing together expertise across biology, AI, engineering, and business. Immunai is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

About the role:

As a Principal Scientist - Computational Biologist at Immunai, you will be working in a fast-paced, external-facing research team to implement creative, state-of-the-art computational approaches that maximize the strategic value of the Immunai platform across industry partnerships. Through this position, you will have the opportunity to work cross-functionally to deliver AI-powered improvements in clinical trial success rates and patient outcomes.

Location:

New York City, NY (Hybrid model) What will you do? Design and deploy innovative, state-of-the-art analytic approaches, including computational pipelines and agentic workflows, that improve outcomes for industry partnerships. Standardize and operationalize reusable approaches that can be broadly adopted across projects to improve scalability, reproducibility, and scientific consistency. Leverage agentic workflows to amplify the team's analytical speed, creativity, and automation, contributing to a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement. Establish blueprints for platform innovation and drive implementation with cross-functional stakeholders.

Requirements Required qualifications:

PhD in computational biology, computer science, or related field, with 8+ years relevant experience including at least 3+ years of industry Strong coding abilities (Python required, R a plus) Creative and innovative mindset - AI-first, with demonstrated track record of pushing scientific and technical boundaries Experience designing and implementing agentic workflows with appropriate human-in-the-loop checkpoints Hands-on experience with machine learning methodologies and the ability to adapt, utilize and extend internal modeling frameworks Demonstrated experience translating technical work to clear, high-impact outcomes Expertise in distilling multi-faceted analyses into concrete conclusions with effective data visualizations and presentations.

Desired personal traits:

You want to make an impact on humankind You prioritize "We" over "I" You enjoy getting things done and striving for excellence You collaborate effectively with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures You have a growth mindset You are candid, authentic, and transparent

Compensation:

This position offers a base salary typically between $160,000 and $190,000. There is an opportunity to consider higher compensation above this range based on business need, candidate experience, and or skills. •Please note that when you apply for a position at Immunai, your application will be processed via our recruitment platform Comeet. You can read more about how we process personal data here: https://www.immunai.com/privacy-policy/ Apply for this job