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Protein Engineer

Pasadena, CA💼 Full-time🗓 2026-05-31 → 2026-09-25

Core

Designing new biosensor constructs composed of allosteric switches, signal transduction motifs, reporter proteins, and bioelectronic interfaces for real-time molecular monitoring.

Role type

Senior IC protein engineer (biosensor design)

Builds

Novel biosensor scaffolds and constructs for medical device applications

Domain

Biotechnology / Protein Engineering / Medical Devices

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

De novo protein design, directed evolution, structural biology, biophysics, experimental project management, quantitative judgment for experiment design

Preferred skills

Custom scripting for data analysis, allostery and protein dynamics, electronic nose field knowledge, team management and mentoring

Technologies

None explicitly listed

Responsibilities

Design new biosensor constructs, guide wet lab screening, work with hardware team to select performant constructs, mentor junior scientists, collaborate with academic and CRO partners

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities

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