Position overviewPosition title: Assistant Project Scientist
Associate Project Scientist
Salary range: The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See the following table(s) for the current salary scale(s) for this position: T38B . The current full-time base salary range for this position is $100,400 - $139,900.
Percent time: 100%
Anticipated start: Spring 2027
Position duration: Two years, with the possibility of reappointment based on performance and availability of funding.
Application Window Open date: November 9, 2026
Next review date: Tuesday, Nov 24, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Thursday, Dec 10, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position descriptionThe Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, in the College of Engineering, at the University of California, Berkeley welcomes applications for an Assistant or Associate Project Scientist in Professor Yun Song's group. The Song Lab focuses on the intersection of machine learning, statistics, and biology. Their research leverages advanced mathematical and computational models to analyze large-scale genomic data and understand complex biological processes.
The successful candidate will conduct independent and collaborative research to advance PEINT (Protein Evolution IN Time), a generative AI framework for modeling protein sequence evolution.
Core Responsibilities:
• Method Development: Developing new machine learning methods to model evolutionary dynamics, focusing on extending PEINT to more complex biological settings.
• Computational Research: Designing and implementing computational algorithms, developing and evaluating large-scale models, and conducting rigorous benchmarking.
• Experimental Collaboration: Collaborating with experimental researchers to validate model predictions and generated protein sequences.
• Mentorship: Mentoring and assisting in the supervision of graduate and undergraduate students, as well as other junior researchers.
• Project Coordination: Coordinating collaborative research activities and contributing to the preparation of grant proposals, technical reports, and progress reports for funding agencies.
• Dissemination: Preparing manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals and presenting research findings at scientific conferences.
Labor Contract: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/resources/employment-policies-contracts/bargaining-units/academic-researchers/contract/
Qualifications Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Ph.D. or equivalent international degree.
Preferred qualifications • Demonstrated research experience in developing advanced machine learning methods for biological sequence modeling, particularly protein sequence evolution
• Expertise in deep learning architectures and modern generative modeling techniques
• Experience integrating evolutionary principles into machine learning models, including modeling evolutionary dynamics along phylogenetic trees.
• Proficiency in scientific programming and large-scale computational model development
• Experience evaluating models using biological sequence and functional data
• A strong record of original research as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications
Application RequirementsDocument requirements - Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. (including a full publication list).
- Cover Letter
- Statement of Research
Reference requirements- 3 required (contact information only)
Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05632
Help contact: cwelden@berkeley.edu
Job location Berkeley, CA
