Synthetic Biology Scientist - Protein Design & Development

Allen Institute; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401k plan

Paid time off

Job summary

The Allen Institute’s Cell Science team is recruiting a Scientist in Developmental Morphogenesis to advance multicellular programming and understand cell states during morphogenesis. The role combines stem cell engineering, high‑content imaging, data‑driven ML, and model development to enable robust control of multicellular behavior.

You will supervise scientists and contribute to projects across the institute, with strong collaboration and sharing of knowledge in a vibrant, start‑up–like

Qualifications

• PhD in biological sciences or related field with publications in peer‑reviewed journals
• Expertise in synthetic biology with demonstrated impact in the field

Responsibilities

• Supervise scientists and subject matter experts on project-specific tasks
• Develop and pursue ambitious synthetic biology tools to enable programmable multicellular behavior
• Collaborate with program managers and cross-functional teams to advance morphogenesis research

Skills

Protein design

Live imaging

Education

PhD in biological science

Tools

3D imaging

DNA/RNA design

Job description

The Allen Institute’s Cell Science team is recruiting a Scientist in Developmental Morphogenesis to advance multicellular programming and understand cell states during morphogenesis. The role combines stem cell engineering, high‑content imaging, data‑driven ML, and model development to enable robust control of multicellular behavior.

You will supervise scientists and contribute to projects across the institute, with strong collaboration and sharing of knowledge in a vibrant, start‑up–like