Protein Engineer for Next-Gen Brain–Computer Interfaces

Merge Labs; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative team environment

Cutting-edge research opportunities

Support for innovation

Job summary

A pioneering biotechnology company seeks a Protein Engineer to develop solutions bridging biological and artificial intelligence. This role involves designing and optimizing proteins for innovative brain-computer interfaces, requiring a PhD in relevant fields and experience in protein expression and library construction. Ideal candidates thrive in collaborative, fast-paced environments and have a passion for working on groundbreaking projects. Opportunities to develop novel methods and engage with cutting-edge research await the right candidate.

Qualifications

• PhD in Bioengineering, Biophysics, Biochemistry, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Proficient in library construction and protein expression in mammalian cells.
• Comfortable using computational approaches for protein engineering.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement diverse protein engineering strategies.
• Build and characterize protein variants at high throughput.
• Collaborate with computational team to establish models linking sequences to function.
• Explore mechanisms behind complex biomolecules.
• Develop novel screening and validation methods to accelerate research.

Skills

Protein engineering

Library construction

Protein expression

Computational approaches

Collaboration

Education

PhD in Bioengineering, Biophysics, or Biochemistry

Job description

A pioneering biotechnology company seeks a Protein Engineer to develop solutions bridging biological and artificial intelligence. This role involves designing and optimizing proteins for innovative brain-computer interfaces, requiring a PhD in relevant fields and experience in protein expression and library construction. Ideal candidates thrive in collaborative, fast-paced environments and have a passion for working on groundbreaking projects. Opportunities to develop novel methods and engage with cutting-edge research await the right candidate.