Biohub
Research Associate, AI Research Wet Lab
Redwood City, CA (Onsite) · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$71k-$89kDetected 26 days ago
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About the role
- This is an opportunity in the AI Research Wet Lab team to shape the future of biological research by pushing the boundaries of what AI can achieve in science.
Responsibilities
- Perform biochemical and biophysical assays to characterize AI-designed molecules in collaboration with AI researchers.
- Design and perform plasmid construction in-house or with an external DNA provider.
- Document, analyze, interpret, and communicate experimental results to the research team.
- Provides a generous employer match on employee 401(k) contributions to support planning for the future.
- Relocation support for employees who need assistance moving
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in molecular biology, biochemistry, chemistry, or similar.
- 2+ years of full-time, post-undergraduate research experience.
- Experience in culturing mammalian and/or bacterial cells.
- Experience with biochemical and/or cell-based assays.
Nice to have
- Experience with affinity characterization by biolayer interferometry or surface plasmon resonance.
- Comfort using Python or a similar language to analyze experimental data and automate routine tasks.
- New hires are typically hired into the lower portion of the range, enabling employee growth in the range over time.
- We're thankful to have an incredible team behind our work.
- If you're interested in a role but your previous experience doesn't perfectly align with each qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply as you may be the perfect fit for this or another role.
Skills
- Our technology powers scientists around the world, translating AI capabilities into tools that accelerate research everywhere.
Compensation
- The Redwood City, CA base pay range for a new hire in this role is $71,000.00 - $89,000.00.
- New hires are typically hired into the lower portion of the range, enabling employee growth in the range over time.
- Actual placement in range is based on job-related skills and experience, as evaluated throughout the interview process.
- This position may be eligible to participate in our discretionary annual performance bonus program. Bonus eligibility and targets are determined in accordance with our total rewards philosophy and may vary by role.
- Provides a generous employer match on employee 401(k) contributions to support planning for the future.
- Relocation support for employees who need assistance moving
Benefits
- Paid time off to volunteer at an organization of your choice.
- Funding for select family-forming benefits.
- Benefits for the Whole You
- To honor their commitment, we offer a wide range of benefits to support the people who make all we do possible.
Company info
- Our AI research team sits at the heart of our mission to unlock new dimensions of biological understanding.
- You will leverage state-of-the-art AI to accelerate discovery and drive transformative insights in biology-developing novel AI models purpose-built for biological research, engineering robust systems that enable breakthrough science at unprecedented scale, and translating these advances into practical tools that empower researchers worldwide.
- Our approach is comprehensive and integrated, bringing together world-class AI model development, exceptional engineering talent, high-quality biological data, powerful computing infrastructure, and strategic partnerships.
- Success requires excellence across five interconnected pillars: training frontier AI models specifically for biology; building engineering systems that maximize research velocity and efficiency; executing a sophisticated data strategy that fuels AI development; operating a world-class AI compute platform; and creating impactful products that transform AI capabilities into accessible scientific tools.
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