Research Scientist, Biosecurity, DeepMind

Research Scientist, Biosecurity, DeepMind

Full-Time On-site
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b Overview /b p In this role, you advance AI-enabled biosecurity research to mitigate biological threats. You will drive research across biology and AI, shaping the roadmap and delivering insights to technical and non-technical stakeholders. You synthesize complex findings into actionable reports and presentations, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate research into responsible tools. A key focus is evaluating risks of specialized science models and contributing to policy-aligned mitigation strategies. /p b Responsibilities /b ul li Contribute to AI and biosecurity research that supports publications and product development /li li Synthesize research findings into clear reports and presentations for diverse audiences /li li Shape the research roadmap by identifying critical technical gaps /li li Design and implement mitigation strategies addressing biosecurity risks of specialized science models /li li Engage with the broader biosecurity community through internal and external engagements (conferences, workshops, working groups) /li li Set up large-scale experiments and prototype implementations to test ideas /li li Publish findings and collaborate with partner universities and institutes /li li Assess and mitigate biosecurity risks to ensure responsible release of tools from DeepMinds Science unit /li /ul b Key requirements /b ul li PhD in Virology, Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, or related field or equivalent practical experience /li li Experience with biosecurity topics (e.g., metagenomic surveillance, de novo pathogen design, LLM-based uplift) /li li Experience implementing core ML/AI concepts /li li Experience in genomics and computing solutions /li li Experience publishing biosecurity research /li /ul ul li Collaborative and cross-functional teamwork /li li Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences /li li Adaptability in dynamic and ambiguous environments /li li Core ML/AI concepts /li li Genomics and computing solutions /li li Metagenomic surveillance (conceptual) /li /ul

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