Forward Deployed Scientist
Core
Scientist partnering with customers to design protein experiments, analyze results, and iterate on design-build-test campaigns for AI-driven wet lab workflows.
Role type
Senior IC scientist (protein design & experimental strategy)
Builds
Iterative protein design campaigns and long-term customer partnerships
Domain
Biotech / Protein engineering / AI-driven experimental science
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Protein design, biophysical characterization (SPR, BLI, nanoDSF), experimental design, data analysis (Python), hypothesis testing
Preferred skills
Experience with external partners, modern protein design models
Technologies
Python, notebooks, SPR, BLI, nanoDSF (via careerplan.io/jobs/6f9f629e-ca05-4cdf-8967-667c88eb19e2-forward-deployed-scientist-at-adaptyv)
Responsibilities
Partner with customers to scope protein design campaigns; Advise on design strategy (de novo, diffusion, PLMs); Design experiments to test hypotheses; Analyze experimental results (binding, expression, stability); Close the loop to refine designs; Build long-term scientific partnerships; Feed learnings back to product and science teams
