Senior Research Scientist, Proteomics

Sapient; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Sapient is a San Diego-based biotech company focused on delivering multi-omics services to accelerate drug development and transform personalized medicine. The Senior Research Scientist, Proteomics (SRS) leads hands-on proteomics work, guiding a small team while collaborating with wet-lab and data science colleagues to generate high-quality data and advance project goals.

In addition to lab duties, the SRS serves as a client-facing scientific resource, translating biological insights for client

Qualifications

• Hands-on proteomics experimental work and data generation.
• Experience coordinating small teams (up to 3 staff).
• Ability to communicate complex biological insights to clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead hands-on proteomics experiments to generate high-quality data.
• Supervise up to three Research Associates/Scientists.
• Collaborate with wet-lab and data science teams to meet project objectives.
• Communicate biological insights to clients and support business development.
• Contribute to publication strategy and dissemination of findings.

Skills

Proteomics

Mass spectrometry

Leadership

Client-facing

Tools

Mass spectrometry

Job description

Sapient is a fast-growing early-stage biotech company headquartered in San Diego, CA. Our focus is on delivering multi-omics services to accelerate drug development and transform personalized medicine. Combining state-of-the-art mass spectrometry technology with advanced biocomputational services and multifaceted human health data, we enable biomarker discovery at unprecedented speed and scale to provide a deeper understanding of human biology and effectively align biological targets, patients, and drug therapies. We are a highly collaborative team of passionate scientists, clinicians, and engineers with expertise in various disciplines, committed to making innovations with scientific rigor. Ultimately, our platform technology enhances the precision and efficacy of treatments, touching and enhancing countless lives.

The Senior Research Scientist, Proteomics (SRS) assumes all responsibilities of a Research Scientist III while operating with a high degree of independence and providing leadership to up to three Research Associates and/or Scientists. The primary focus of this role is hands-on laboratory execution, supporting the successful and timely delivery of proteomics research programs. Working closely with multidisciplinary wet-lab and data science teams, the SRS applies technical expertise to generate high-quality scientific data and advance project objectives.

In addition to laboratory responsibilities, the SRS serves as a client-facing scientific resource, partnering with Laboratory Operations and Business Development to communicate biological insights and support client success across a range of therapeutic areas and modalities. The role also contributes to the commercial scoping of proteomics programs, helping align client expectations and project objectives with operational capabilities and execution requirements. A key objective of this position is to support Sapient's scientific publication strategy through the development and dissemination of high-impact scientific content that strengthens the company's scientific reputation and industry leadership.