Chai Discovery

Opportunistic at Chai Discovery (San Francisco, CA)

Chai Discovery· San Francisco, CA·

Role details

Work type
Onsite
Employment
Full-Time

Job description

ABOUT CHAI DISCOVERY

Chai builds the design suite for molecules. We train frontier models that learn the underlying foundations of biochemical structure and interaction, so scientists can move faster and pursue targets that other methods cannot reach.

AI is reinventing life sciences the same way it reinvented software engineering, and Chai is at the forefront of this shift. Leading pharmaceutical companies like Eli Lilly endpoints.news/, Pfizer forbes.com/, and Novartis chaidiscovery.com/novartis-partnership are adopting our platform to power their drug discovery programs.

We value diverse perspectives and are ready to find greatness in unexpected places.

ABOUT YOU

If you bring something exceptional to the table that could advance our mission to accelerate the design of AI to unlock biology and create better medicines, we want to hear from you. We value diverse perspectives and are ready to find greatness in unexpected places.

WE OFFER

The opportunity to work at the vanguard of AI research and frontier biology, with world-class people, on a mission that matters. We protect & promote a culture of high velocity and ownership. We compensate our team accordingly.

Why work at Chai Discovery

  • Culture: Highly interdisciplinary, blending computer science, engineering, biology, chemistry, and physics. The company values deep technical talent and a "heads down" approach to pushing the frontier of AI. chaidiscovery.com
  • Work policy: In-person in San Francisco, California (HQ at 235 Pine St, Suite 1300). linkedin.com
  • Notable perks/engineering culture: Working at a well-funded, high-valuation startup with direct ties to OpenAI and a clear path to impact in a cutting-edge field. The team is small (~27 people) but growing fast, offering significant ownership and responsibility. Talent sources include Stripe, CERN, and Generate:Biomedicines, indicating a high-caliber peer group. linkedin.com

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