Scientist, Responsive Protein Engineering and Screening

We are seeking a creative, motivated, and technically exceptional scientist to join our Protein Science team, focusing on engineering and characterizing stimulus-responsive proteins. The scientist will contribute to the design, expression, and screening of engineered protein variants, building scalable assay systems and workflows to evaluate activity and responsiveness across diverse conditions.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Protein Engineering, Molecular Biology, Synthetic Biology, or a related discipline.
• 0–3 years of relevant experience in industry, biotechnology, or startup environments.
• Demonstrated expertise in protein engineering, including design and characterization of engineered or chimeric proteins.
• Hands-on experience with stimulus-responsive or allosterically regulated protein systems, particularly light-responsive domains.
• Proven experience developing and executing high-throughput protein expression and screening workflows.
• Strong background in assay development for protein activity and function.
• Experience with bacterial expression systems; familiarity with cell-free and/or cell-based systems is a plus.
• Ability to analyze and interpret complex biological datasets.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage
• Annual incentive program
• Retirement benefits