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Our ENSIGHT platform utilises integration of large-scale human datasets, machine learning, and experimental biology to uncover disease mechanisms and therapeutic intervention points with unprecedented resolution.\nWe are building an interdisciplinary team spanning computational biology, AI/ML, software engineering, and experimental biology, united by a shared ambition to transform how therapeutics are discovered.\nThe opportunity\nWe are seeking a Computational Scientist to join Ensocell at the intersection of single-cell biology, spatial genomics, and AI-driven therapeutic discovery.\nIn this role, you will work across platform development and translational discovery projects, applying computational and machine learning approaches to large-scale biological datasets to uncover disease mechanisms and assess therapeutic opportunities.\nYou will work closely with computational biologists, AI/ML scientists, and experimental researchers to evaluate, challenge, and improve emerging foundation models and AI systems for biology. 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