Forward-Deployed Scientist

Chai Discovery, Inc

$120K — $180K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • PhD or equivalent experience in Biological Sciences, Protein Engineering, Biochemistry, or related field.
  • Hands-on expertise in designing and characterizing antibody-based biologics, with experience in advanced modalities preferred.
  • Proficient in molecular biology workflows including cloning and quality control.
  • Familiarity with binding and developability assays, e.g., SPR/BLI, ELISA, flow cytometry.
  • Experience with computational tools and exposure to AI/ML technologies is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Engage with biopharmaceutical partners to ensure successful implementation of AI platform.
  • Educate partners on capabilities and limitations of the AI technology.
  • Monitor drug programs to identify opportunities and troubleshoot issues.
  • Gather feedback on user experience to drive product improvements.
  • Share best practices and tips with internal teams and partners.

Benefits

  • Work with cutting-edge technology that aims to reshape therapeutic development.
  • Collaborate with leading experts in the AI and biology fields.
  • Experience a fast-paced environment that encourages ownership and rapid career advancement.
  • Be part of a mission-driven culture that emphasizes support and high energy.
Full Job Description
We are building out our founding forward-deployed team and looking to make a few key hires to anchor the effort. This position operates at the frontier of drug discovery and the frontier of AI research. Your mandate is to ensure that we understand everything our industry partners are trying to accomplish, and that they utilize our platform to maximum effect. You will become an expert in our partners' scientific and therapeutic problems, and you will operate as a power user who knows all the ins and outs of our technology. You will apply your intellect, intuition and creativity to solve novel biological problems and drug targets, working with top scientists across industry and our own research team. You'll peek into myriad drug programs, getting exposure well beyond any one drug program. You will be our eyes & ears on the ground, taking your findings back inside the building to refine our product, our models, and our approach. You will be an advisor to some of the most important drug programs of our time. It will be a lot of fun, a lot of work, and extraordinarily rewarding. We index on ravenous curiosity, outlier aptitude and collaboration smarts. You operate with urgency, have well-honed communication skills, and probably can't sleep if something isn't right. We value academic research and drug discovery industry experience in antibody engineering, protein science, and computational design. We are also more than willing to bet on rising stars. Low-ego, high-EQ, thrive under pressure and a track record of great execution is what we're looking for. The opportunity to work at the leading edge of AI research, with world-class people, on a mission that matters. We protect & promote a culture of high velocity and ownership. We offer highly competitive compensation.

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