Centella AI Therapeutics, a pioneering AI-powered drug discovery company, is seeking a passionate and inquisitive AI Drug Discovery Fellow to join our mission of revolutionizing healthcare through AI applications. In this pivotal role, you'll delve into the world of AI and contribute to building AI models for use in our cutting-edge drug development pipelines.About Centella AI Therapeutics:Centella AI Therapeutics is a trailblazing AI-first drug discovery company poised to transform the drug discovery landscape. Recognizing the exorbitant costs and time associated with traditional drug discovery ($2.5bn and 10 yrs), Centella AI is committed to accelerating the process by harnessing the expertise of its founding team in traditional drug hunting and leveraging the potential of deep learning. Our cutting-edge proprietary platform, powered by GenAI and Chemical Language Models, addresses unmet medical needs and tackles the challenges of drug discovery for previously untreatable diseases. Our vision is to provide 60% reduction in drug discovery costs and a 25% reduction in timelines, ultimately ushering in safer, faster, and more affordable Therapeutics for patients. Centella's drug pipeline encompasses a blend of first-in-class and best-in-class targets, spanning oncology and neurology domains. Backed by funding from the renowned Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad, and nurtured through incubation in the NASSCOM Generative AI Startup cohort, Centella is poised to reshape healthcare's future. Join us in this groundbreaking journey as we catalyze innovation and collaboration, leading the charge in redefining drug discovery.Responsibilities:Develop, implement, and validate AI models and algorithms for drug discovery pipelines.Collaborate with Software Development Engineers (SDEs) to integrate AI models into production workflows.Stay current with the latest research and trends in AI, particularly transformers, GANs, VAEs, and their applications in drug discovery.Analyze and interpret complex data sets to extract meaningful insights and inform model development.Present findings and progress to cross-functional teams, contributing to the collective knowledge and direction of the company.Contribute to publications and patent filings based on the research conducted.Research and implement appropriate approaches from research papers/blogs. Requirements: Holding a degree or currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Data Science or a related field.Strong knowledge of transformers and related topics such as Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) and Variational Autoencoders (VAEs), etc.Previous work experience or internships in AI/ML, with a proven track record of applying these techniques to real-world problems.Familiarity with reading and synthesizing research papers, and the ability to implement concepts from academic research into practical applications.Proficient in programming languages commonly used in AI/ML, such as Python, and experience with frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch.Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey complex ideas to diverse audiences.Why this might be exciting to you: Certificate of Fellowship and recommendation to reputed organizations based on the contributions.Gain valuable experience working with a dedicated team, CXO suite and Industry Subject Matter Experts. Competitive stipend and benefits packageLogistics:No of positions: 02Duration: 06 monthsFellowship/ Stipend: Yes Location: JNTUH, HyderabadWork Type: Hybrid
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