Research Scientist, Biosecurity, DeepMind

• Contribute to pioneering research on AI and biosecurity, supporting scientific publications and product development aligned with the Biosecurity initiative mission.
• Synthesize complex research findings into clear, actionable reports and presentations for both technical and non-technical stakeholders, delivered through written documentation and verbal briefings.
• Influence the research roadmap for the initiative, identifying key technical gaps to be addressed through technical research projects.. 
• Research, design and implement technical and policy-based mitigation strategies to address identified biosecurity risks of specialized science models, collaborating with research, engineering, and policy teams.
• Engage with the broader biosecurity community by participating in internal and external engagements (including conferences, workshops, and working groups).

Minimum qualifications:

• PhD degree in virology, microbiology, infectious diseases, or a related biological field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience with emerging topics in biosecurity, such as metagenomic surveillance, de novo pathogen design, and LLM-based uplift.
• Experience implementing core Machine Learning (ML)/AI concepts.
• Experience in genomics and computing solutions.
• Experience publishing research on biosecurity topics.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience working within government or within private sector entities contributing to biosecurity or biodefense.
• Understanding of the regulatory and policy landscape for AI and biology.
• Comfortable working in dynamic and ambiguous environments.

• PhD degree in virology, microbiology, infectious diseases, or a related biological field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience with emerging topics in biosecurity, such as metagenomic surveillance, de novo pathogen design, and LLM-based uplift.
• Experience implementing core Machine Learning (ML)/AI concepts.
• Experience in genomics and computing solutions.
• Experience publishing research on biosecurity topics.