Scientist I - ML/AI Algorithms for Multimodal Foundational Models

The Allen Institute is dedicated to understanding the principles that govern life and advancing health through innovative research. They are seeking a Scientist I to design machine learning methods that integrate multimodal data and model disease trajectories related to Alzheimer’s disease, contributing to a better understanding of its pathology. Responsibilities Conduct research, design, develop and prototype novel algorithms to model disease progression from imaging data sets Harmonize multiple imaging data modalities into a common analysis framework Train large-scale models in multi-GPU environments efficiently Stay at the forefront of advances in AI for computer vision Participate in a highly interactive and multidisciplinary environment Publish/present findings in peer-reviewed journals/scientific conferences Skills Ph.D. in Computer Science, Applied Math, Engineering, Computational Neuroscience, Computational Biology, or related field, or equivalent combination of degree and experience Experience working with recent Deep Learning Architectures/Foundational Models Experience with building, deploying and maintaining machine learning and foundational models Proficiency with cloud computing (AWS, GCP or Azure) and with on-prem clusters Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment Experience with modeling disease heterogeneity Experience building transformer-based foundational models Working knowledge of AI/ML custom libraries, AI/ML execution platforms Proven track record of achieving significant results as demonstrated by grants, fellowships, as well as first-authored publications at leading workshops or conferences such as CVPR/ICCV/ECCV, NeurIPS/ICLR, ICRA/RSS/CoRL/IROS, or SIGGRAPH Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines in a highly collaborative environment Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment Benefits Medical Dental Vision Basic life insurance 401k plan Paid time off Company Overview The Allen Institute is dedicated to answering some of the biggest questions in bioscience and accelerating research worldwide. It was founded in 2003, and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship Allen Institute has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 41 in 2025, 33 in 2024, 25 in 2023, 26 in 2022, 17 in 2021, 7 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.