Principal Research Scientist - Machine Learning
Zenith Ai is seeking a Principal Machine Learning Researcher or Principal Research Scientist to lead research in Machine Learning or Applied Machine Learning. The role involves challenging norms, innovating, leading a team of scientists, managing complex projects, and delivering production-ready solutions. Candidates should have a strong background in ML, excellent communication skills, and experience with relevant tools like Python, PyTorch/JAX/TensorFlow.
Zenith is building a software Bio Studio that mobilises best-in-class machine learning for future Biotechnology. Our vision is to be the standard for end-to-end AI creation that delivers in the real world. Founded in 2020 by a team of experienced and successful AI entrepreneurs, our team has rapidly progressed the development of our core software which enables non-experts to rapidly build and deploy purpose-built AI applications. At Zenith the customer use-case comes first and to achieve this, AI requires tooling that is wholly intuitive and light-years ahead of those in use today.
As a stealth-mode startup, recently acquired by Opentrons Labworks, our online presence is currently limited but we gladly fill in detail throughout the application process.
Zenith wishes to recruit a Principal Machine Learning Researcher or Principal Research Scientist. You will have a curious and diligent mind: an action-oriented problem solver with a drive to raise the technical bar, deliver results and innovate. You will be comfortable challenging the norm; always on the lookout for new ideas, assessing their value, effectively communicating, implementing, and improving them. You will be comfortable in leading a team of scientists, managing complex projects and being a thought leader.
You will have a track record of leading research groups in Industry or University with a major emphasis on Machine Learning or Applied Machine Learning. You will be equally content prototyping using new ideas, as well as upholding the standards for delivering production-ready solutions.
Having excellent interpersonal skills and enjoying working in a highly iterative, agile, and collaborative team environment, you will be comfortable working within a team of the brightest minds, relishing the opportunity to solve complex problems together, learning from and sharing knowledge as peers.
Posted June 3, 2026