Protein Designer

Arcadia Science, an evolutionary biology company, seeks a Protein Designer to join their Validation team. The ideal candidate has deep knowledge of proteins and hands-on experience with design–build–test–learn loops, and is energized by evaluating novel biology.

Requirements

• PhD or equivalent experience in biochemistry, biophysics, bioengineering, or related field
• At least 3 years post-PhD or equivalent experience in a related position
• Deep understanding of protein function in the cell, biology, and structure and how these might be useful for protein design
• Experience with validation, design-build-test-learn loops, or something similar
• Familiarity with SOTA protein analysis and design tools (e.g., ESM, Rosetta, etc.)
• Experience with protein biology, biochemistry, or cell biology to inform protein expression and purification, assay development, experimental design, etc.
• Experience in at least one programming language and experience with relevant libraries
• High level of autonomy and critical thinking skills
• Written and oral communication skills and a willingness to share research openly, early, and often
• Experience working with cross-functional teams with different working styles and types of expertise

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Benefits
• Highly competitive equity offering