Head of AI
| Company | Chan Zuckerberg Initiative |
|---|---|
| Location | San Carlos, CA, USA |
| Salary | $1072000 – $1394000 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | PhD |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Renowned leader in AI with deep expertise leading teams in complex areas of AI research with a goals-based orientation.
- PhD or equivalent experience in machine learning, bioinformatics, computer science, or a closely related field.
- A strong track record of leading ambitious, interdisciplinary research programs with tangible impact.
- Exceptional leadership, strategic thinking, and execution skills—with the ability to inspire world-class talent and steward major scientific investments.
- A passion for using technology to solve complex challenges in human health and well-being.
Responsibilities
- Define and lead a bold scientific and technical, goals-based strategy that leverages AI to unlock new frontiers in biology and medicine.
- Oversee and scale high-risk, high-reward research programs, with the goal of catalyzing paradigm-shifting advances in human health.
- Build, mentor, and inspire multidisciplinary teams across machine learning, systems biology, imaging, immunology, and instrumentation.
- Shape and steward major philanthropic and research investments in alignment with scientific priorities.
- Forge and deepen partnerships across academia, biotech, philanthropy, and industry to accelerate knowledge transfer and real-world impact.
- Represent the scientific vision externally at global convenings and internally as a thought partner to executive leadership.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in computational biology, biomedical data science, systems biology, or genomics is preferred.