Director / Senior Director, Machine Learning for Biology
Altos Labs · San Diego, CA; San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Posted 27 days ago · $297,400 - $381,300
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 27 days Altos Labs's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 53% of Altos Labs's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Altos Labs
- high 13 stale, 0 reposted of 19 open
- Hiring momentum
- 32 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Altos Labs's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Altos Labs.
About this role
The Director/Senior Director of Machine Learning for Biology at Altos Labs will lead efforts in applying machine learning to biological problems, particularly in cell rejuvenation. This role involves strategic direction setting, hands-on technical guidance, and mentorship of a team of ML scientists and engineers, while collaborating with various stakeholders to prioritize impactful scientific questions. The position requires a balance of innovative thinking and practical execution in a matrixed environment.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Altos Labs as an employer.
What you need
- PhD in Machine Learning, Computer Science, Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, or a related quantitative field
- 10+ years of experience for Director or 14+ years for Senior Director
- 4-5 years of people management experience for Director or 7-8+ years for Senior Director
- Deep knowledge of AI/ML methods applied to biological data
- Strong track record of leading innovative biological ML projects
- Ability to think strategically and optimize for long-term goals
Worth weighing
- No specific benefits or perks listed
- Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location
- Role requires balancing hands-on technical work with strategic leadership
- Matrixed environment may require influencing without direct authority
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Listed by Altos Labs on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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