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Computational Protein Designer

San Francisco💼 Full-time🗓 2026-02-20 → 2026-09-25

Core

Design and engineer proteins for specific functions using generative AI and synthetic biology, integrating AI generations with lab validation data.

Role type

Senior IC computational protein designer (wet lab + computational)

Builds

Novel proteins for synthetic biology applications

Domain

Synthetic biology + Generative AI

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

End-to-end protein design campaigns, Generative AI model training and inference, Biochemistry/Structural biology expertise, Wet lab execution (expression, purification, assays), Data analysis for model improvement, Cross-functional collaboration

Preferred skills

Generative AI in synthetic biology, Homology-based structural bioinformatics, Startup scaling experience

Technologies

Proprietary generative AI models, High-throughput screening platforms

Responsibilities

Design proteins using proprietary generative AI models; Execute wet-lab validation including expression, purification, and functional assays; Collaborate with ML scientists to fine-tune models; Analyze experimental results to improve design success rates; Coordinate design processes with lab engineers; Contribute to computational tools and data management systems.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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