Turn Disruptive scitech into the next AI software.

Location: Barcelona

Type: Full-time (Flexibility + Friday remote)

EU working permit

PhD will be highly valued

About Avatar Cognition

We are a frontier AI company that has invented and patented a novel computational model for a new breed of intelligent systems. Unlike traditional deep learning and other neural networks-based technologies, Synthetic Cognition —our technology— learns directly from reasonable amounts of diverse data to generalize predictions "off-the-shelf".

We are licensing this technology to revolutionize Translational Medicine. Synthetic Cognition can integrate heterogeneous multi-omic sources, learn from minimal data, and produce state-of-the-art, fully explainable biomarker discoveries without requiring per-use-case engineering.

Leveraging this unique general-purpose capability, we are expanding our "one-for-all and zero ad-hoc engineering" paradigm to new use cases, aiming to become a new foundational AI technology for the Life Sciences value chain.

About the Position

We are looking for adventurous and exceptionally talented AI Senior Engineers to join us at the frontier of a fundamentally new paradigm in artificial intelligence.

You will play a central role in the continued design and development of our proprietary fractal-like AI algorithm — a system rooted in a novel computational model that synthesizes bio‑inspired cognitive computation. Critically, our approach is entirely independent of Large Language Models (LLMs) or any generative AI architecture; this is first‑principles AI research, and we intend to keep it that way.

To thrive in this role, a strong theoretical background in mathematics, AI, and machine learning is indispensable. You will be working at the intersection of computational theory, cognitive modeling, and algorithmic design,



where rigorous mathematical intuition is the foundation of every contribution.

If you are driven by deep curiosity, unafraid of uncharted territory, and eager to work on AI that defies the current mainstream, we want to hear from you.

You will report to the CTO of the company.

Experience & Background

- Engineering studies, or equivalent, in which the candidate has acquired a solid foundation in understanding and the functioning of the main ML and AI technologies.
- 4+ years experience in the development of ML/AI solutions.
- 2+ years experience in data processing and analysis
- Ideally experience in functional languages (Julia, Scala, Haskell, ...)

Skills

- Strong communication and presentation skills , capable of translating technical concepts into clear value propositions.
- Result-oriented , proactive, and comfortable working autonomously in a dynamic environment.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

- PhD in AI, Data Science, Information Theory , or related fields.
- Academic publications in relevant fields.

What You’ll Do

- Design and optimize our Fractal AI algorithm.
- Be part of the team that applies our Synthetic Cognition technology to laboratory or business use cases.
- Participate in the maturation of Synthetic Cognition as a product for data analysis.

Why Join Us?

- Impact: Be at the spearhead of AI innovation, applying valid technology to real clinical challenges.
- Growth: Learn from a multidisciplinary team combining AI, data science, biology, and innovation.
- Learning: Work in a multidisciplinary team combining AI, data science, biology, and innovation.
- Culture: Adaptable, employee‑centric, and intellectually stimulating environment with significant growth opportunities.

Ownership

Be the co-author of patents or papers in top-tier academic publications.

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