Foresite Labs (Stealth Co)
Scientist II, Protein Expression and Purification
San Diego · Mid · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$110k-$120kDetected 5 days ago
ExpressData VisualizationBioinformaticsMolecular BiologyLeadershipCommunicationProblem Solving
About the role
- Our investors include some of the most respected names in healthcare and deep tech.
- The Scientist II will contribute directly to enzyme evaluation.
- This role offers opportunities for broad technical growth, including assay development, molecular biology, protein engineering and integration.
Responsibilities
- Optimize bacterial expression conditions.
- Optimize and implement biochemical assays.
- Develop, optimize, and validate spectroscopic and fluorescence-based assays.
- Collaborate closely with protein expression/purification, enzymology, protein engineering, and molecular biology teams.
- Document methods, maintain rigorous records, contribute to SOPs and prepare data summaries and reports.
- Support lab organization, maintain equipment, and ensure compliance with safety and reproducibility practices.
- We are a venture-backed, stealth-stage biotechnology company based in San Diego, focused on developing novel technologies that will redefine how disease is detected, characterized, and managed with a novel approach to clinical genomics.
- We are seeking a Scientist II, Enzyme Assay & Characterization to play a key role in developing and executing biochemical assays that support the company's multi-omics platform development.
- This individual will optimize and implement assays.
Requirements
- B.S. in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Enzymology, or related field with 4-6 years
- of relevant experience, OR M.S. with 2-4 years of relevant experience.
- Hands-on experience with spectroscopic and fluorescence-based assays.
- Hands-on experience with gel electrophoresis and gel-based assays.
- Strong experience with data visualization software.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
- The candidate must be detail-oriented, analytical, and collaborative, thriving in a dynamic environment that values innovation, cross-disciplinary interaction, and scientific rigor.
- Required
- Demonstrated experience optimizing and implementing biochemical assays.
- Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Why Join Us
- Influence the foundational technologies and strategies of a company poised to shape the future of clinical genomics and healthcare.
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative environment where innovation and scientific rigor are deeply valued.
- Join a seasoned and multidisciplinary team tackling high-impact problems at the intersection of science and engineering.
- Competitive compensation and equity package, comprehensive benefits, and flexibility to support work-life integration.
Compensation
- $110,000 to $120,000
Benefits
- Our mission is to fundamentally transform healthcare through a convergence of innovation across multiple scientific disciplines.
Company info
- Founded by industry veterans with decades of experience in life sciences tools and diagnostics, our leadership team brings a proven track record of translating scientific insight into successful commercial products.
- Clone, express, and screen protein constructs in bacterial expression systems.
- Execute purification workflows.
- Position Overview
- Characterize protein quality.
- Troubleshoot and refine assays for reproducibility, sensitivity, and throughput.
- Qualifications
Equal opportunity
- We are an equal opportunity employer.
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