Senior Scientist

About the role

We are hiring a Scientist to help build our wet-lab capability in synthetic phage engineering. This is a hands-on bench role.

Responsibilities

• Run core molecular biology and synthetic biology workflows related to phage engineering
• Help construct, assemble, and test engineered phage variants
• Execute host-phage assays and related experimental workflows with strong attention to data quality
• Troubleshoot failures in constructs, assays, and protocols and improve them over time
• Generate clean, useful experimental data that informs model development and research direction
• Contribute to the growth of a small lab working on a technically ambitious problem with real-world consequences

Requirements

• You have been doing real bench science recently and want to stay close to the work
• You like building things in the lab, not just analyzing them afterward
• You care about experimental quality and can troubleshoot effectively when things fail
• You are excited by the idea of working on engineered living therapies
• You want your work to feed directly into a larger system that combines wet-lab science and machine learning

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics, or a related field
• Experience in molecular biology techniques such as PCR, cloning, and sequencing
• Strong background in synthetic biology principles and practices
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues in experimental workflows
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Skills

• Proficiency in molecular biology techniques
• Experience with synthetic biology tools and methods
• Attention to detail and ability to troubleshoot complex problems
• Collaborative mindset and ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Flexible work schedule
• Health insurance benefits
• Professional development opportunities

Pay

Commensurate with experience

Schedule

Full-time