Bioengineer, Molecular Biology

The role

You will develop and optimize protein expression workflows and run molecular biology experiments. You will work at the bench to design DNA synthesis protocols and translate methods into automated workflows.

What you will do

• Develop and optimize protein expression workflows including cell-free expression, E. coli, and potentially mammalian systems.
• Troubleshoot protein expression, misfolding, or aggregation.
• Design and execute DNA synthesis and assembly protocols such as PCR, Golden Gate, and Gibson.
• Develop new assays or adapt existing ones for the platform.
• Run experiments at the bench.
• Work with the automation team to translate methods into automated workflows.
• Analyze experimental data and identify failure modes.
• Improve methods systematically.

Required qualifications

• MSc / PhD in molecular biology, bioengineering, or a relevant field.
• Practical protein expression and purification skills.
• Experience with DNA synthesis, cloning, or assembly methods (PCR, Golden Gate, Gibson).
• Comfortable with data analysis including chromatograms, binding curves, and expression gels.
• Rigorous experimentalist who keeps detailed notes and designs proper controls.
• Interested in automation.
• Independent and resourceful.

Nice to have

• High-throughput experience is a plus.

About the company

Adaptyv is building an automated lab that lets AI agents run biology experiments. They are a fast growing biotech company building infrastructure that gives AI agents access to the physical world.