Profluent
Scientist II, Screening
$144K–$160K
Emeryville, California, United States +3 · Full-time · Posted Oct 16, 2026
- Location
- Emeryville, California, United States
On-site
Emeryville, California, United States
On-site - Experience
- 2+ years of relevant industry experience with a PhD, or 10+ years with an MS.
- Education
- PhD in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, or a related field; or MS in a related field.
About the job
Establish and lead a centralized gene editor screening function, producing reliable experimental datasets for protein design models while managing a team and improving screening processes.
What you'll do
- Design, execute, troubleshoot, and analyze mammalian genome-editing assays with NGS readouts in arrayed and pooled formats; deliver QC'd, analysis-ready datasets.
- Build and lead a team of 2–4 Research Associates, including hiring, training, performance management, and career development.
- Set assay and data-quality standards, maintain SOPs, and drive infrastructure and process improvements with cross-functional teams.
What they ask for
- PhD in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, or a related field and 2+ years of relevant industry experience, or MS in a related field and 10+ years of relevant industry experience.
- Hands-on experience with bacterial and mammalian cell culture, genome editing, and NGS-based assays.
- Experience with high-throughput experimentation and analysis of large datasets.
- Experience with LIMS or ELN systems for sample and experiment tracking.
Nice to have
- Experience working in or building a core facility or centralized service function.
- Experience with liquid handling automation and tech transfer.
Pay
$144,000 — $160,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
NGS, LIMS, ELN, liquid handling automation
AI focus
Produces training and evaluation data for protein design models and delivers analysis-ready datasets to ML.
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