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Posted on 6/2/2025

Research Scientist - Molecular Biology & AI-Driven Therapeutics

Planet Pharma

South San Francisco, CA

Contractor

Qualifications

  • Bachelor OR master's degree in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Immunology, or related field
  • Strong hands-on experience with molecular biology; DNA/RNA/protein production and purification techniques
  • Demonstrated expertise in mammalian cell culture methods
  • Proficiency in viral production systems and their applications
  • Experience conducting immunology assays and interpreting results
  • Strong analytical skills and ability to translate experimental data for computational applications
  • Excellent collaboration and communication skills
  • Publication record demonstrating expertise in molecular biology techniques

Responsibilities

  • Design and execute molecular biology experiments to validate AI-generated therapeutic designs
  • Perform DNA/RNA/protein production and purification to support therapeutic development pipelines
  • Conduct mammalian cell culture experiments and analyze results to inform computational models
  • Collaborate with computational biologists to integrate wet lab data with AI models
  • Viral production and purification for high throughput assay
  • Next-generation sequencing
  • Execute immunology assays to evaluate therapeutic efficacy and safety profiles
  • Document and present experimental results to cross-functional teams
  • Stay current with scientific literature and emerging technologies in the field

Full Description

Target PR Range: 24-34/hr

• Depending on experience

Research Scientist - Molecular Biology & AI-Driven Therapeutics

About the Role

My team is seeking a highly motivated Research Scientist to join our innovative team developing next-generation mRNA therapeutics and optimizing peptide/antibody designs through the integration of artificial intelligence and high-throughput experimental characteriza

tion. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of molecular biology and computational design in a cutting-edge research environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and execute molecular biology experiments to validate AI-generated therapeutic designs

• Perform DNA/RNA/protein production and purification to support therapeutic development pipelines

• Conduct mammalian cell culture experiments and analyze results to inform computational models

• Collaborate with computational biologists to integrate wet lab data with AI models

• Viral production and purification for high throughput assay

• Next-generation sequencing

• Execute immunology assays to evaluate therapeutic efficacy and safety profiles

• Document and present experimental results to cross-functional teams

• Stay current with scientific literature and emerging technologies in the field

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor OR master's degree in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Immunology, or related field

• Strong hands-on experience with molecular biology; DNA/RNA/protein production and purification techniques

• Demonstrated expertise in mammalian cell culture methods

• Proficiency in viral production systems and their applications

• Experience conducting immunology assays and interpreting results

• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate experimental data for computational applications

• Excellent collaboration and communication skills

• Publication record demonstrating expertise in molecular biology techniques

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. experience or extensive research experience in a relevant field

• Experience with organoid models

• Understanding of computational biology, machine learning, or AI applications in drug discovery

• Experience with high-throughput experimental design and data analysis

• Knowledge of mRNA therapeutics development pipelines

• Experience with peptide or antibody optimization techniques

• Familiarity with bioinformatics tools for sequence analysis

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