Scientist II - Sr. Scientist, CRISPR Specificity & Genomic Safety
Profluent · Emeryville, California, United States; On-site · Emeryville, CA · On-site
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Bio & Science AIonsitemid-senior$145k–$180k
At a glance
Highlights
- Build and scale base-editor specificity workflows for AI-designed CRISPR therapies.
- Generate decision-quality datasets guiding editor design and candidate selection.
- Spearhead off-target assessments for novel recombinase editing platforms.
What they offer
- Equity participation
- 401(k) with strong employer match
- Health, dental and vision insurance
- Generous PTO policy and work-life balance
- Professional development at intersection of AI and biology
Ideal candidate
Creative, mission-driven genome-editing scientist with industry experience who loves building robust assays and translating specificity data into therapeutic decisions in cross-functional teams.
Requirements
- PhD or equivalent in molecular biology, genomics, genome editing, biochemistry, bioengineering, genetics, chemical biology or related field
- 2-4 years of relevant industry experience in genome editing specificity and genomic safety assessment
- Expertise in protein purification of genome editors for use in biochemical off-target assays
- visa sponsorship
- No sponsorship available - ongoing US work authorization required
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