Associate Scientist/Scientist I, Molecular Function
Profluent · Emeryville, California, United States; On-site · Emeryville, CA
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Bio & Science AIonsiteassociate$132k–$167k
At a glance
Highlights
- Scale discovery engines supplying data for AI-driven antibody design.
- Build founding high-throughput platforms to measure protein interactions.
- Turn screening output into model-ready datasets with ML collaborators.
What they offer
- Equity participation
- 401(k) with strong employer match
- Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance
- Generous PTO policy and commitment to work-life balance
- Professional development opportunities
Ideal candidate
Detail-oriented protein engineer who loves bench work and turning rigorous assays into clean datasets. You thrive collaborating with ML and design teams to power AI-driven biology.
Requirements
- MS with 3+ years industry experience or PhD with 0-2 years in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Protein Engineering, Biophysics, Immunology or related field
- Deep hands-on experience with phage display and antibody discovery
- Strong molecular biology skills for library construction
- Solid understanding of NGS-based screening and turning sequencing data into quantitative measurements
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with careful attention to detail and record-keeping
Lab profile
About Profluent
Frontier AI lab building foundation models for life's molecules to transform medicine and agriculture.
What they build
- Foundation models for life's molecules
Known for
- Foundation model pretraining and BioML
- Reinforcement learning for biology
- Bioinformatics and data science
- CRISPR specificity and genomic safety
Key facts
- Founded in 2022
- Headquartered in Emeryville, CA
- Raised over $150M to date