One of our early-stage portfolio companies is building a platform to drive AI-powered enhancements in wet labs for protein-based drug discovery, and they are looking for a Founding Scientist to join their team.

Responsibilities

- Establish and troubleshoot cell-free protein expression in E. coli lysate and reconstituted systems, starting from linear DNA templates supplied by a synthesis vendor
- Get expression yields high and consistent enough to feed a binding assay, and know what to change when they are not
- Design and run biolayer interferometry experiments
- Decide when a binding result needs an orthogonal check and build those checks in
- Recommend methods, equipment, and external service providers, source reagents, and compare quotes on cost and lead time
- Document experiments, interpret results, and recommend next steps

Requirements




- A master's degree or PhD in biotechnology, biochemistry, molecular biology or equivalent hands-on experience running protein expression and binding assays in a qualified lab
- Hands-on cell-free protein expression
- Direct experience expressing from linear DNA templates in a cell-free system
- Ability to run and troubleshoot experiments independently, including telling the difference between a biological negative and a dead reagent
- Hands-on experience in drug development, with a CRO or pharma background .

Please apply to this role directly on LinkedIn. This is the only way to be considered for this role. Please do not DM any of our stakeholders about this position.

📌 Founding Scientist | Early-stage BioTech AI Company (Bengaluru)
🏢 Peak XV Partners
📍 Bengaluru