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Scientist II, ML - Guided Protein Design Evaluation
Profluent
Emeryville, California, United States; Hybrid (2-3 days on-site)Posted Jul 24, 2026 · 2d ago
Full-timeMid LevelHybridBiotech
About this role
Profluent is seeking a Scientist II, ML to join their AI-first protein design company. This role focuses on evaluating and improving protein design models through experimental data generation and analysis. You will bridge the gap between ML scientists and experimental systems, ensuring high-quality data for model training and iteration.
What we are looking for
6- Partner with ML and Protein Design leads to scope MDE campaigns
- Define assay readiness levels, controls, and QC acceptance criteria
- Review incoming experimental data for scientific soundness
- Serve as the scientific point of contact for CRO technical scoping
- Contribute to campaign charters, benchmarking assay design, and post-campaign readouts
- PhD in a related scientific field or MS with equivalent experience
Skills mentioned
3PythonSQLMachine Learning
Work authorization
No visa sponsorship is available.
