Enzymology Lead & Program Director — AI-Driven Discovery

Praxis, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and equity

Full health, dental, and vision

401(k) plan

Job summary

Velocity Bio is seeking a Senior Scientist & Program Lead in Enzymology to scale high‑fidelity enzyme datasets and lead in vitro assay development on our proprietary microfluidic platform. You will work with AI/ML teams to guide model development and align the scientific roadmap with the founding team.

The role combines hands-on biochemistry, data generation/analysis, and external collaborations, with significant influence on the company’s scientific direction and culture in the Bay Area.

Qualifications

• PhD in life sciences (Biochemistry, Biophysics, Chemical Biology, or Structural Biology preferred).
• 3+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Expertise in enzymology and in vitro functional assays.
• Deep understanding of protein structure and function.
• Fluent in common molecular biology techniques (construct design, cloning, DNA and protein purification, etc.).
• Fluent in Python programming.
• Ability to move quickly between strategic planning and hands-on execution.
• Exceptional scientific rigor and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Designing, performing, and analyzing high-throughput enzyme assays on Velocity’s platform.
• Designing and managing large-scale internal/external data generation campaigns.
• Developing new high-throughput classical quantitative biochemical assays.
• Working closely with AI/ML engineers to guide model development and evaluations.
• Shaping Velocity’s scientific roadmap alongside the founding team.

Skills

Python programming

Enzymology

Molecular biology techniques

Protein purification

Education

PhD in life sciences

Tools

NGS workflows

Job description

Velocity Bio is seeking a Senior Scientist & Program Lead in Enzymology to scale high‑fidelity enzyme datasets and lead in vitro assay development on our proprietary microfluidic platform. You will work with AI/ML teams to guide model development and align the scientific roadmap with the founding team.

The role combines hands-on biochemistry, data generation/analysis, and external collaborations, with significant influence on the company’s scientific direction and culture in the Bay Area.