Senior Scientist, Production
Core
Senior scientist owning assay quality, data QC, controls, and production troubleshooting across the entire experimental pipeline for an automated lab running AI-driven biology experiments.
Role type
Senior Scientist (Production & QC)
Builds
Robust, reproducible production-ready protocols and controls for high-throughput wet lab experiments.
Domain
Biotechnology / Protein Biochemistry / Automated Lab Infrastructure
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Protein expression (E. coli, mammalian, cell-free), Protein purification (IMAC, SEC), Biophysical characterization (BLI, SPR), High-throughput workflow optimization, SOP development, Team mentorship, Root cause analysis, Protocol integration with automation
Preferred skills
Experience at a CRO, foundry, or high-throughput lab, Bridging R&D and production methodologies
Technologies
Lab instruments, Liquid handlers, 96-well plates, LabOS
Responsibilities
Troubleshoot production failures across the full pipeline (expression, purification, characterization), Develop and document SOPs for new assays, Mentor a growing production team, Collaborate on protocol optimization for work cells, Balance assay quality with throughput scalability
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities