Scientist I/Scientist II, tLNP Formulation and Delivery
Profluent · Emeryville, California, United States · Emeryville, CA
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Bio & Science AIonsiteentry-level$132k–$160k
At a glance
Highlights
- Lead end-to-end design of targeted LNPs for extrahepatic genetic medicines.
- Build in vitro screening pipeline to validate targeting and cellular uptake.
- Drive structure-activity insights to guide next-gen formulation design.
What they offer
- Competitive compensation with equity participation
- 401(k) with strong employer match
- Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance
- Generous PTO with commitment to work-life balance
- Professional development at the intersection of AI and biology
Ideal candidate
Agile, entrepreneurial PhD scientist passionate about drug delivery and genetic medicines. You thrive building platforms from scratch and translating formulation insights into next-generation therapies.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences or related field
- 0-2 years relevant experience for Scientist I, 2-4 years for Scientist II
- Hands-on experience with LNP assembly and surface bioconjugation for targeted nanoparticles
- Experience shifting nanoparticle biodistribution through lipid composition and molar ratios
- Proficiency in mammalian cell culture and quantitative cell-based assays
- Understanding of systemic nanoparticle distribution and in vivo study design principles
- visa sponsorship
- No sponsorship
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