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Research Scientist, Biosecurity, DeepMind

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About the role

Research Scientist role at DeepMind focusing on AI and biosecurity within the Biosecurity Initiative, developing and evaluating machine learning models to mitigate biosafety risks and contributing to publications, while engaging with external partners and the broader biosecurity community.

Responsibilities

  • 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).

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.
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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