Description
Merck's Advanced Data Science team is seeking a senior applied machine learning researcher to advance methodological capabilities for pharmaceutical research and development. The role focuses on novel AI/ML research—including foundation models, large language model reasoning, multimodal learning, causal machine learning, digital twins, uncertainty quantification, and sequential decision-making—then translating validated methods into reference implementations and practical R&D use cases. Responsibilities include rigorous experimentation, external academic collaboration, scientific publications, and partnership with engineering and platform teams. The position is located in Israel and requires a PhD plus at least five years of professional or research experience.
