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title: 'Senior Director, Artificial Intelligence at Cellanome'
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# Senior Director, Artificial Intelligence at Cellanome

- **Company:** Cellanome
- **Location:** Foster City, CA
- **Posted:** 2026-07-23
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-06
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/cellanome/jobs/4699162006

## Job description

We’re a well-funded start-up. You’ll get a chance to wear many hats, be a part of a growing team, and have the potential for exciting financial and career growth.

Here’s what sets us apart. We’ve set our sights on some of the biggest challenges facing biology today. We’re amassing a world class team of engineers, scientists, team builders and problem solvers to tackle these challenges heads-on. We’re passionate about developing the next generation technologies that will unravel the complexities of biology.

This is a unique opportunity to build, be part of an exciting start-up and be surrounded by good humans who are super capable, humble and down-to- earth.

The Senior Director, Artificial Intelligence will lead our Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) efforts. AI and ML are integral to multiple aspects of the operation of our platform and represent a key strategic area for Cellanome. This position will grow our existing efforts in these areas and identify future opportunities to leverage AI and ML to further our goals. This is a leadership position with the Computational Biology team and will collaborate closely with R&D, Software Engineering and Product Development through both Research and Product Development programs. This role will provide leadership and vision, while working hands-on in the implementation.

Essential Duties include but are not limited to the following:

- Design, develop, train and productize cutting-edge Deep Learning models, particularly in the area of image processing for tasks such as image segmentation, classification, unsupervised and semi-supervised feature extraction.
- Research and develop models for integrating paired imaging and transcriptomic data from the same cells.
- Design and develop infrastructure for tracking model learning and performance.
- Develop and implement a multi-year strategy for application of ML and AI-based methodologies to core aspects of the operation of our technology, and interpretation of the resulting data.
- Identify new opportunities to deploy ML and AI-based methodologies based on conversations with internal and external stakeholders.
- Source, hire and mentor junior team members, fostering an environment of healthy teamwork and continuous learning.
- Work collaboratively with other software teams to integrate ML and AI-based methodologies into our broader software ecosystem.
- Keep up with the rapidly changing AI and ML landscape to identify new opportunities.
- Ability to work in front of a computer screen and/or perform typing for approximately 90% of a typical working day.
- Ability to travel up to 5% of working time away from work location, may include overnight/weekend travel at times.

Minimum Qualifications:

- PhD in Engineering, computer science, computational biology or related fields with 15 years experience; or a Master’s degree with 18 years experience; or a Bachelor’s degree with 20 years experience; or equivalent experience.
- A minimum of 10 years of leadership experience, including hiring and mentoring junior team members.
- Comprehensive knowledge of Deep Learning-based methodologies for image analysis is a must. The successful candidate will have extensive familiarity with object detection, instance segmentation and feature extraction models and will have demonstrated experience training and tweaking them.
- Excellent programming skills and intimate familiarity with commonly used Deep Learning frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow etc.
- Excellent problem-solving abilities, critical thinking, and communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to perform the Essential Duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Preferred Qualifications:

- PhD strongly preferred.
- Experience working with biological imaging data (e.g. live cell microscopy, histopathology).
- Experience working with foundation models for single-cell transcriptomics.

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The estimated base salary range for this position is $288,000- $330,000/year. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors including job related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. What you can expect from us:

You’ll feel the energy when you walk in our door – we work hard, we have fun and we have ambitious plans to grow. Cellanome offers a comprehensive employment package that includes a competitive salary, generous stock options, great individual, and family health plans, a 401(k) and flexibility to balance work and life.

We embrace and celebrate the diversity of our employees. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or parental status, disability, veteran status, or other class protected by applicable law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

## About Cellanome

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Cellanome is a biotechnology company developing a live-cell analysis platform that integrates time-lapse imaging with single-cell transcriptomics to reveal how cells evolve, interact, and respond over time.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series B)
- **Headquarters**: Foster City, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2020
- **Founders**: Mostafa Ronaghi (Co-founder, Executive Board Member), Rowan Chapman (Co-founder, Executive Board Member)

## Core Business
- Primary industry/industries: Biotechnology Research, Life Science Tools, Drug Discovery
- Target customers: B2B; academic research labs, biopharma R&D departments, and contract research organizations (CROs)
- Mission or purpose statement: “Enabling scientists to discover what’s happening inside an individual cell and how it interacts with other cells — fundamental to detecting diseases early, developing more precise treatments, and transforming health outcomes.” [cellanome.com](https://www.cellanome.com/careers)

## Products & Services
- **Cellanome R3200 Platform**: A fully integrated system combining instrumentation, consumables, and software for live-cell analysis. The platform uses proprietary **CellCage™ technology** — biocompatible, tunable microenvironments created via micro-3D printing that allow for culturing, perturbation, time-lapse imaging, and downstream single-cell transcriptomics in a unified workflow. [cellanome.com](https://www.cellanome.com/)
- **Applications**: Supports research in oncology (tumor-immune interactions), immunology, neuroscience (neuron growth, synapse formation), aging & metabolic disease (cellular senescence), and more. Generates AI-ready, structured multimodal datasets linking morphology, function, and molecular profiles. [cellanome.com](https://www.cellanome.com/)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Total Funding of **$213.7M** across 4 rounds [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/cellanome)
- **Funding History**:
  - Seed Round (Oct 2021): $2.0M
  - Series A (Dec 2021): $21.0M
  - Series A (Aug 2022): $40.7M
  - Series B (Jan 2024): **$150.0M** (2 investors) [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/cellanome)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Backed by “top-tier investors.” Chairman of the Board includes **Jay Flatley** (former CEO of Illumina). Board also includes **Omead Ostadan** (CEO), Mostafa Ronaghi, Rowan Chapman. [cellanome.com](https://www.cellanome.com/company)
- **Growth Signals**:
  - **Headcount**: 96 employees (+668.8% YoY growth) [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/cellanome)
  - **LinkedIn Followers**: 5,711 (+154.8% yearly) [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/cellanome)
  - Active job postings: 6 (up +100% yearly) [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/cellanome)
  - Offices in Foster City (HQ), San Diego, and Redwood City, CA; additional presence in Singapore, South Korea, and the UK. [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/cellanome)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Proprietary CellCage™ Technology**: A unique micro-3D printed biocompatible enclosure that keeps cells alive and intact, enabling dynamic observation (time-lapse imaging) followed by single-cell molecular profiling — unlike traditional methods that destroy cells for analysis. [cellanome.com](https://www.cellanome.com/)
- **AI-Ready Multimodal Data**: The platform generates structured, longitudinal datasets that link cellular behavior/morphology to transcriptomics, specifically designed to power AI/ML-driven discovery in biology and drug development. [cellanome.com](https://www.cellanome.com/)
- **Founding Team & Board**: Led by veterans from Illumina (Jay Flatley, Mostafa Ronaghi) and other life science powerhouses, providing deep industry expertise and credibility. [cellanome.com](https://www.cellanome.com/company)
- **Massively Parallel Scale**: Enables studies from single cells to complex ensembles at high resolution, addressing a critical gap in current static analysis tools. [cellanome.com](https://www.cellanome.com/)

## Strategic Focus
- **Commercialization**: Actively expanding research, engineering, and commercial teams to bring the R3200 platform to market and partner with leading academic labs and biopharma companies. [cellanome.com](https://www.cellanome.com/careers)
- **Data Infrastructure for Biology**: Building the foundational data layer (“data infrastructure that biology has been missing”) to enable a new era of precision medicine and AI-driven therapeutic development. [cellanome.com](https://www.cellanome.com/company)
- **Key Research Verticals**: Deepening applications in oncology, immunology, neuroscience, and aging/metabolic disease. [cellanome.com](https://www.cellanome.com/)

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Described as “smart, humble, and kind” — a team that is “serious about science and about building a workplace where people feel connected, supported, and inspired.” Emphasis on collaboration, curiosity, and groundbreaking science. [cellanome.com](https://www.cellanome.com/careers)
- **Work Environment**: Monthly company meetings, socials, and employee-led interest groups. “We work hard and have fun.” [cellanome.com](https://www.cellanome.com/careers)
- **Growth**: Hands-on learning and meaningful opportunities to take on new challenges. Rapidly growing company (+668% headcount YoY) offers significant career development potential. [cellanome.com](https://www.cellanome.com/careers)
- **Compensation & Benefits**: Competitive salary, attractive equity, comprehensive health plans (individual & family), 401(k) plan, and flexibility to balance work and life. [job-boards.greenhouse.io](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/cellanome)
- **Locations**: HQ in Foster City, CA; labs/offices in San Diego and Redwood City, CA. Hybrid/office roles likely given lab-based nature of many positions. [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/cellanome)
- **Engineering Culture**: Opportunity to work on cutting-edge problems at the intersection of biology, micro-engineering, optics, and AI/ML. Actively hiring a Machine Learning Engineer and Computational Biologist. [job-boards.greenhouse.io](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/cellanome)

## Sources
1. [cellanome.com](https://www.cellanome.com/)
2. [cellanome.com - Company](https://www.cellanome.com/company)
3. [cellanome.com - Careers](https://www.cellanome.com/careers)
4. [job-boards.greenhouse.io - Cellanome](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/cellanome)
5. [LinkedIn - Cellanome](https://www.linkedin.com/company/cellanome)

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