Translational ML Scientist

What You'll Do Build the diagnostic and prognostic models that power Evvy's clinical and consumer products– including classifiers, risk prediction, biomarker discovery, and treatment response and personalization models Work hands-on with Evvy's proprietary dataset of shotgun metagenomics paired with patient-reported outcomes Own models end-to-end, from feature engineering and training through validation, calibration, performance monitoring, and the documentation engineering needs to take them from prototype to production Partner closely with leadership and Evvy’s R&D team to define what each model needs to do, what "good" looks like in performance and interpretability, and how to validate against real-world outcomes Work directly with product and engineering to translate model outputs into features and diagnostic tools that clinicians and patients can use Set Evvy's modeling standards across evaluation, validation, reproducibility, and how we communicate uncertainty to clinicians and patients Help shape Evvy's modeling roadmap, identifying where the dataset has unique leverage and what to build next What We’re Looking For 5–8 years of post-PhD or post-MS experience building ML models on biological data; PhD in computational biology, bioinformatics, machine learning, statistics, or a related field strongly preferred (we're open to exceptional MS candidates) Genuinely strong in both machine learning and computational biology. You can hold your own in a methods discussion with ML engineers and in a biology discussion with researchers Industry experience shipping ML or computational biology models, not just publishing them. You've built things that ran in production and served real users Hands-on fluency in Python and modern ML frameworks (PyTorch, scikit-learn, and similar), and with microbiome-specific tools (QIIME2, MetaPhlAn, HUMAnN, or similar) Deep familiarity with the realities of microbiome data, including compositional data, sparsity, batch effects, and the difference between taxonomic and functional profiles A strong product instinct. You understand that the deliverable isn't the model, it's the feature or diagnostic the model enables Strong cross-functional collaboration skills. You can work effectively with clinical researchers, product managers, and engineers, and translate between their worlds High agency, low ego. You move fast, decide with imperfect information, own outcomes fully, and care more about the work being right than about being right Working at Evvy Evvy is a primarily in-person team based in New York, NY with a strong culture of collaboration and connection. We work from the office 4 days a week (Wednesdays remote), and we genuinely enjoy spending time together: team dinners, happy hours, and shared wins are part of the rhythm here. Our Values Start with the why. We tie everything back to a user need or company goal. Figure it out. We take initiative, embrace ambiguity, and build from first principles. Create win-wins. We solve problems with patients, partners, and the business in mind. Own it to the end. We close every loop and take pride in the details. Stay eleven steps ahead. We anticipate, plan, and act with foresight and speed. Company

Benefits Flexible PTO $1K learning and development budget Health, dental, and vision insurance, plus HSA plans 401(k) plan (Roth and traditional) Monthly team events Free Evvy membership Paid parental leave Evvy is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or other protected characteristics. All communications will come from an @ evvy.com email address.

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