Senior Scientist, High-Throughput Antibody Discovery

Prellis Biologics, Inc.; Berkeley, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Prellis Biologics, Inc. is seeking a Senior Research Associate / Associate Scientist for High-Throughput Antibody Discovery in Berkeley, CA. You will execute and optimize molecular biology, NGS, and end-to-end automation pipelines enabling rapid antibody discovery.

The role emphasizes hands-on work, cross-functional collaboration, and ongoing process improvement within a fast-paced biotech environment. Competitive salary is offered with equity potential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related life sciences field.
• Strong fundamentals in PCR, cloning, mutagenesis, and DNA library construction.
• Experience with automated liquid handling systems and NGS workflows.
• Experience with single-cell sequencing technologies (10x Genomics, CITE-Seq) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Execute high-throughput molecular biology workflows to support antibody discovery.
• Build and run end-to-end automation pipelines to scale throughput.
• Perform single-cell VH-VL recovery and NGS workflows.
• Contribute to technology innovation and troubleshooting of discovery platforms.
• Maintain clear ELN documentation and report results to cross-functional teams.

Skills

Molecular biology

Automation platforms

NGS workflows

Single-cell technologies

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

BS or MS in Molecular Biology / Biochemistry / Genetics / Immunology

Tools

Biomek

KingFisher

Tecan

Job description

Prellis Biologics, Inc. is seeking a Senior Research Associate / Associate Scientist for High-Throughput Antibody Discovery in Berkeley, CA. You will execute and optimize molecular biology, NGS, and end-to-end automation pipelines enabling rapid antibody discovery.

The role emphasizes hands-on work, cross-functional collaboration, and ongoing process improvement within a fast-paced biotech environment. Competitive salary is offered with equity potential.