At Inceptive, we don't have titles. Instead of topic experts working in silos, we are building an antedisciplinary team where everyone is gaining deep knowledge outside of their traditional area of expertise. For this reason, we call ourselves Beginners.
At Inceptive, you will drive development forward that could help billions of people. To accomplish this, you will be part of a collaborative, antedisciplinary team building our biological software.
In order to design superior therapeutic RNA molecules, our AI models must be guided and validated by accurate measurements of therapeutically-relevant RNA properties. We acquire this data by thoughtfully constructing in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo assays which give biologically accurate and statistically robust feedback to model development. We standardize and deploy these assays at low latency and substantial throughput via automated liquid-handling, instrumentation, and data analysis.
You will develop and operationalize high throughput molecular and cell-based assays to assess RNA properties, including expression, stability, impact on disease state, and more. You will optimize in vitro and ex vivo functional assays with the aim towards identifying molecules (and AI designers thereof) with superior performance in preclinical in vivo experiments. You will collaborate with a cross-functional team to rapidly prototype and scale assays by leveraging robotics and data-driven iteration, with a goal towards improving AI-driven design of therapeutic RNA molecules.
Your Mission, should you choose to accept it
- Embody our vision of an antedisciplinary environment and embrace learning outside of your traditional area of expertise
- Deliver robust, biologically accurate, and scalable assays for RNA properties in a therapeutic context
- Collaborate with team members from diverse backgrounds to build rigorous and innovative experiments that advance the state-of-the-art AI-based molecular design
Qualifications
- PhD, and 5+ years of combined postdoc or equivalent practical experience (e.g., industry experience, research, or advanced technical expertise)
- Problem-solver who is equally excited by finding creative solutions to complex problems as you are by executing on them
- Experience with experimental design, execution, and data analysis of in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo assays
- Ability to communicate technical and scientific concepts to team members from diverse backgrounds
- Availability to work with team members across US and Europe, with meetings starting at 8am PT
- Proven track record building and scaling molecular and cell-based assays in mammalian cells
Preferred technical skills
- Experience developing assays for high-throughput screening, including adapting protocols for automated liquid-handling and readout
- Knowledge of RNA biology and biochemistry, and biologics drug development
- Experience with preclinical in vivo work
- Experience with high-content microscopy, flow cytometry, and protein quantification
- Experience with next-generation sequencing on Illumina and Oxford Nanopore platforms
- Ability to visualize data and perform statistical analysis, preferably in Python
Compensation
$135K – $240K + Bonus + Equity
What we offer
- A competitive compensation package
- 30 days paid vacation per year
- Comprehensive health insurance and 401K with company match for US based Beginners, with comparable benefits for those based in other countries
- Quarterly company-wide retreats
- Monthly wellness benefit
- Budget for multiple visits per year to our offices in Berlin, Palo Alto or Switzerland
- Learning & Development budget to attend conferences, take courses, or otherwise invest in your professional growth, as well as access to the Learning & Development platform EdX and Hone
- A buddy to help you get settled
*Varies by country
About Inceptive
At Inceptive, we are creating tools to develop increasingly powerful biological software for the rational design of novel, broadly accessible medicines and biotechnologies previously out of reach. Our team brings together vast expertise in molecular biology, machine learning, and software engineering, and we are all working towards becoming antedisciplinary, meaning we deepen the knowledge we have in our area of expertise while also expanding our knowledge of completely new fields.
We approach our goals with a beginner's mind, humbly and with fresh eyes, and aim to become the pioneers of a new discipline rooted in biology as much as in deep learning, whose impact will be realized together with out-of-the-box thinkers in business and entrepreneurship, defying established categorizations. We are building a company culture centered around growth, learning, and discovery. We believe in humility and open-mindedness in how we approach each other, as well as problems we don't yet have solutions for.
It is the policy of Inceptive to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Inceptive prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.
Inceptive is also committed to welcoming and providing accommodations to people with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need any accommodations throughout your application process.
