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AI Research Scientist Intern (Summer 2026)
CompanyFlagship Pioneering, Inc.
LocationCambridge
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJanuary 21, 2026

Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
Conduct research at the intersection of machine learning and biology in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team. Experiment with large datasets and novel techniques while communicating findings to a multi-disciplinary audience.
Internship Type
full time
Salary Range
$50 - $75
Company Size
762
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Flagship Pioneering is a biotechnology company that invents and builds platform companies, each with the potential for multiple transformative human health and sustainability products. Since its launch in 2000, Flagship has originated and fostered more than 100 scientific ventures.
The current Flagship ecosystem comprises over 40 companies, including Denali Therapeutics, Foghorn Therapeutics, Generate:Biomedicines, Inari, Indigo Agriculture, and Tessera Therapeutics.
About the Role
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Pioneering Intelligence builds on Flagship Pioneering’s legacy of founding cutting-edge science and computational ventures, harnessing recent advances in AI, machine learning, and data to accelerate fundamental research and create a portfolio of AI-first companies. As part of Flagship’s integrated model of science, entrepreneurship, and capital, it transforms breakthrough ideas into world-changing companies, elevating the AI advances happening across the ecosystem in human health, sustainability, and beyond.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">The Role</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Our AI Research Interns for Summer 2026 will work on fundamental problems in machine learning for biology and chemistry. They will work closely with a team of interdisciplinary scientists consisting of ML and domain experts to contribute to our ongoing research efforts and advance the state-of-the art in machine learning. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a fast-paced, highly dynamic entrepreneurial environment. Past internship projects include:</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto">Generative models for biomolecular design.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Long-context techniques.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Mechanistic Interpretability for protein folding models </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">NLP and agentic systems.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Key Responsibilities:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto">Conduct research at the intersection of ML and biology in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team of scientists.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Experiment with large datasets and novel techniques. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Communicate your work to a multi-disciplinary audience, both internally and externally.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Basic Requirements:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto">Current PhD student in CS, Computational Biology, or related field. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience with ML research and applications to problems in Biology and/or Chemistry.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Fluency in Python and experience implementing ML methods with standard tools and packages (e.g., PyTorch, JAX).</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<p><strong><em><span data-contrast="auto">Preferred Requirements:</span></em></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto">Publications in CS, ML, Computational Biology or a similar computational field.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience with large, high-dimensional datasets.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience with generative models, natural language processing, graphical neural networks, reinforcement learning, or similar.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Familiarity with software development, including git and public cloud computing resources (e.g. AWS, GCP, Azure).</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">About Flagship</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Flagship Pioneering is a bioplatform innovation company that invents and builds platform companies, each with the potential for multiple products that transform human health or sustainability. Since its launch in 2000, Flagship has originated and fostered more than 100 scientific ventures, resulting in more than $90 billion in aggregate value. Many of the companies Flagship has founded have addressed humanity’s most urgent challenges: vaccinating billions of people against COVID-19, curing intractable diseases, improving human health, preempting illness, and feeding the world by improving the resiliency and sustainability of agriculture. Flagship has been recognized twice on FORTUNE’s “Change the World” list, an annual ranking of companies that have made a positive social and environmental impact through activities that are part of their core business strategies, and has been twice named to Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies. Learn more about Flagship at </span><a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flagshippioneering.com%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cemccurdy%40flagshippioneering.com%7C723eebecb4fd441a8d4808dbc3706637%7Cd00b8682fc8b4548b82dda0524788e9b%7C0%7C0%7C638318659764104453%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ZLQGwoiIX4KB%2FcilEz8n9NdaOq6EQCJ3GpW8RIYr1Zw%3D&reserved=0"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">www.flagshippioneering.com</span></span></a><span data-contrast="auto">.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Flagship Pioneering and our ecosystem companies are </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">committed to equal employment opportunity</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">At Flagship, we recognize there is no perfect candidate. If you have some of the experience listed above but not all, please apply anyway. Experience comes in many forms, skills are transferable, and passion goes a long way. We are dedicated to building diverse and inclusive teams and look forward to learning more about your unique background.</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><em><span data-contrast="auto">Recruitment & Staffing Agencies</span></em></strong><em><span data-contrast="auto">: Flagship Pioneering and its affiliated Flagship Lab companies (collectively, “FSP”) do not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to FSP or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by Flagship Pioneering’s internal Talent Acquisition team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of FSP, and FSP will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto.</span></em><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p><p id="pay-transparency" style="margin: 0 !important; padding: 0 !important; float: none !important; clear: both !important; display: block;">The pay range for this role is $50 - $75 per hour. This role is a short-term engagement that is not eligible for health and welfare benefits. Retirement benefits may be available after completing a set number of hours. Compensation and benefits information is based on Pioneering Intelligence's good faith estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future.</p>
Key Skills
Machine LearningBiologyChemistryPythonPyTorchJAXGenerative ModelsNatural Language ProcessingGraphical Neural NetworksReinforcement LearningSoftware DevelopmentCloud ComputingData AnalysisInterdisciplinary CollaborationResearch Communication
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