Job description
About SandboxAQ
SandboxAQ is a high-growth company delivering AI solutions that address some of the world’s greatest challenges. The company’s Large Quantitative Models (LQMs) power advances in life sciences, financial services, navigation, cybersecurity, and other sectors.
We are a global team that is tech-focused and includes experts in AI, chemistry, cybersecurity, physics, mathematics, medicine, engineering, and other specialties. The company emerged from Alphabet Inc. as an independent, growth capital-backed company in 2022, funded by leading investors and supported by a braintrust of industry leaders.
At SandboxAQ, we’ve cultivated an environment that encourages creativity, collaboration, and impact. By investing deeply in our people, we’re building a thriving, global workforce poised to tackle the world’s epic challenges. Join us to advance your career in pursuit of an inspiring mission, in a community of like-minded people who value entrepreneurialism, ownership, and transformative impact.
About the Role
We are seeking a highly motivated PhD researcher for a postdoctoral position focused on developing generative models for structure-based drug design. The postdoc will work at the intersection of deep generative modeling, differential geometry, and computational chemistry.
Core Responsibilities
- Investigate, implement, and develop state-of-the-art generative techniques (diffusion, flow-matching, stochastic interpolants, etc.) for generative modelling of small molecules.
- Benchmark and compare model performance with previous approaches.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.
- Contribute to publications and presentations.
About You
- PhD candidate in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Computational Chemistry, or a related field.
- Strong background in generative modeling and geometric deep learning.
- Proficiency in deep learning frameworks (PyTorch, JAX, TensorFlow).
- Strong programming skills and experience with large-scale computational experiments.
Nice-to-haves
- Familiarity with quantum chemistry methods.
- Prior work in AI-driven drug discovery and molecular optimization.
- Publication record in top-tier conferences/journals
Details
- Start date: Year-round, on a rolling basis
- Duration: 1–3 years
- Location: Remote
The US base salary range for this full-time position is expected to be $115k - $135k per year. Our salary ranges are determined by role and level. Within the range, individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. This role may be eligible for annual discretionary bonuses and equity.
SandboxAQ welcomes all.
We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where we have zero tolerance for discrimination. We invest in our employees’ personal and professional growth. Once you work with us, you can’t go back to normalcy because great breakthroughs come from great teams and we are the best in AI and quantum technology.
We offer competitive salaries, stock options depending on employment type, generous learning opportunities, medical/dental/vision, family planning/fertility, PTO (summer and winter breaks), financial wellness resources, 401(k) plans, and more.
Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status.
Accommodations: We provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in job application procedures for open roles. If you need such an accommodation, please let a member of our Recruiting team know.
