Who is Recruiting from Scratch :

Recruiting from Scratch is a premier talent firm that focuses on placing the best product managers, software, and hardware talent at innovative companies. Our team is 100% remote and we work with teams across the United States to help them hire.

Salary Range: $120K-180K + Equity

About Us:

Are you passionate about revolutionizing sustainable manufacturing through synthetic biology? Join a venture-backed startup breaking new ground in scalable, carbon-negative polymer production.

The Role:

You'll lead cutting-edge research in high-throughput enzymatic functionalization, with the freedom to design and develop novel technologies. Unlike typical industry positions, we actively support publishing and independent scientific pursuits.

Key Responsibilities:

• Spearhead automated microfluidics data creation pipeline
• Develop innovative high-throughput enzyme functional analysis methods
• Generate high-quality, reproducible data for ML model integration
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team on large-scale proprietary datasets

Ideal Background

• PhD in Biology, Structural Biology, Biophysics, or related field
• Publication record in microfluidics/high-throughput enzymatic assays
• Experience with:
• Microfluidic protocols for enzyme functionalization
• Protein expression (E. coli)
• Standard molecular biology techniques
• 0-5 years post-PhD experience

What Sets You Apart

• Track record of independent research leadership
• Adaptability and problem-solving mindset
• Genuine enthusiasm for synthetic biology and climate impact

We Offer

• Competitive salary + equity (0.5-1.0%)
• Full health and dental benefits
• Relocation assistance
• Ground-floor opportunity in climate tech
• Support for scientific publishing