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Senior Scientist, Protein Engineering
Flagship Pioneering, Inc.
Cambridge, MA USAPosted Sep 8, 2026 · 22h ago
Full-timeSeniorOn-siteBiotech
About this role
Join an early-stage biotech startup focused on small molecule drug discovery as a Senior Scientist. You will be instrumental in developing a novel platform technology by designing, constructing, and testing large protein variant libraries. This hands-on role offers significant ownership and the opportunity to influence the company's scientific direction.
What we are looking for
6- Develop novel platform technology for small molecule drug discovery
- Design, construct, and test large-scale protein variant libraries
- Establish and optimize protein display, selection, and sorting workflows
- Assess library quality and validate outputs via biochemical/biophysical characterization
- Influence company's scientific direction as an early employee
- Collaborate with experimental and computational scientists
Skills mentioned
1Machine Learning
