Bioengineer / Molecular Biologist
Core
Develop and optimize protein expression workflows (cell-free, E. coli, mammalian), execute DNA synthesis/assembly protocols, and characterize protein properties (binding, stability, function) at high volume.
Role type
Senior hands-on molecular biologist / bioengineer
Builds
Scalable protein expression and characterization pipelines for AI-driven wet lab experimentation
Domain
Biotechnology / Synthetic Biology / Protein Engineering
Required skills
protein expression and purification, DNA synthesis and assembly (PCR, Golden Gate, Gibson), high-throughput molecular biology, data analysis of chromatograms and binding curves, experimental design and troubleshooting, automation protocol development
Preferred skills
mammalian cell systems, enzymatic assays, high-throughput workflow optimization
Technologies
BLI, SPR, PURE system, lysate-based expression, Golden Gate, Gibson assembly (via careerplan.io/jobs/a83daf13-a066-4ca7-b167-a2eefa85fc5a-bioengineer-molecular-biologist-at-adaptyv)
Responsibilities
Develop and optimize protein expression workflows; Design and execute DNA synthesis and assembly protocols; Develop or adapt assays for thermostability and function; Run experiments at the bench and analyze data; Collaborate with automation team to translate methods into automated workflows; Identify failure modes and improve methods systematically
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC