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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior AI Scientist/Lead AI Scientist - **Company:** Owkin - **Location:** Paris, France - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Systems Engineering, Computational Biology, Databases, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, ReactJS, Large Language Models, Multi-Agent Systems, Information Technology, Virtual Agents - **Published:** May 21, 2026 - **Apply:** https://fr.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=e3fef3b73924b3bf ## About the Role Do you have experience in Systems engineering?, Do you have a Doctoral degree?, The successful candidate possesses a "hacker spirit"-you don't just wait for the perfect dataset; you build the tools to find it. You are independent, deeply curious, and obsessed with the idea of automating the scientific method., * Demonstrated Expertise in Agentic AI: Deep understanding of LLM reasoning (Chain-of-Thought, ReAct), long-context management, and tool-augmented generation. * The Hacker Toolkit: Expert-level Python skills with a focus on "building." You should be comfortable writing clean, modular code that interfaces with complex APIs and databases. * Publication Record: History of contributions to top-tier ML conferences (NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR). * Technical Foundation: PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or Applied Mathematics (or equivalent high-level industry experience). * Communication: Ability to explain complex agent behaviors to both AI peers and biological experts. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Fluent in English (French is a plus). * Team first, highly collaborative mindset. Preferred Qualifications (The "Big Plus") We are especially interested in candidates who bring Computational Biology or Chemistry expertise to the table. * Domain Knowledge: Deep understanding of the "central dogma" data stack-from processing raw sequencing (omics) to interpreting the physics and geometry of macromolecular structures * Closed-loop Discovery: Experience in Active Learning, Bayesian Optimization, or Optimal Experimental Design. * Systems Engineering: Experience training and deploying large-scale models or managing complex multi-agent orchestrations. * Causal Inference: Experience in understanding "response to treatment" or causal discovery in biological systems. * Industry Impact: Proven track record of taking a research concept and turning it into a functional tool used by other scientists. ## Description We are looking for a visionary ML/AI Scientist to lead the development of our AI Scientist-an autonomous agentic system designed to navigate the complexities of drug discovery. This role isn't just about training models; it's about building "scientists in a box" that can reason over biological data, design experiments, and autonomously drive therapeutic breakthroughs. Unlike traditional ML roles that focus on single-task optimization, you will be building a meta-researcher. You'll be at the heart of Owkin's mission, creating the engine that will discover the next generation of life-saving therapeutics., * Architect Agentic Systems: Design and implement sophisticated AI agents capable of multi-step reasoning, tool-use, and self-correction. * Bridge AI and Wet-Lab: Develop frameworks where agents can propose hypotheses and design "optimal experiments" to be validated in the lab. * Scale the "Hacker" Approach: Rapidly prototype and iterate on agentic architectures, moving from paper to production-grade code with speed and precision. * Scientific Leadership: Maintain a watch on the frontier of GenAI and Agentic workflows, publishing high-impact research at the intersection of AI, Biology and Chemistry. ## Related Videos - [On a Secret Mission: Developing AI Agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1510-on-a-secret-mission-developing-ai-agents) - [AI in Leadership: How Technology is Reshaping Executive Roles](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1705-ai-in-leadership-how-technology-is-reshaping-executive-roles) - [Watch Tests Go Brrrr! : Getting Started with Cypress in ReactJS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/282-watch-tests-go-brrrr-getting-started-with-cypress-in-reactjs) - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [Geometric deep learning for drug discovery](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/264-geometric-deep-learning-for-drug-discovery) - [Stop using Node.js like in 2020! 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