Manifold Bio is hiring a Scientist, Phage Display & Discovery to lead high-impact protein engineering projects. This role is ideal for a hands-on experimental scientist who thrives in library-based methodologies, high-throughput screening, and phage display technologies.
Manifold Bio is a cutting-edge platform biotechnology company redefining how therapeutic proteins are designed and validated. By combining AI-guided protein engineering with massively multiplexed in vivo screening, the company generates large-scale biological datasets that power next-generation drug discovery.
Their proprietary molecular barcoding technology enables simultaneous screening of hundreds of thousands of protein variants in living systems—creating a powerful innovation loop that accelerates therapeutic breakthroughs.
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to innovative projects in synthetic biology and protein design
- Design and construct diverse DNA libraries for protein engineering
- Develop and execute high-throughput screening assays
- Lead phage display-based discovery workflows
- Analyze results from massively parallel in vivo screens
- Work cross-functionally with computational and experimental teams
Qualifications & Skills Required
- Master’s or PhD in molecular biology, bioengineering, or related field
- Strong experience in molecular biology techniques
- Hands-on expertise in phage display approaches
- Proven experience in library-based protein engineering
- Ability to design and execute complex experiments end-to-end
- Experience in biotech, pharma, or startup environments
- Familiarity with yeast or ribosome display technologies
- Experience with Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS)
- Exposure to CRISPR screens, DMS, MPRA, or single-cell sequencing
- Basic knowledge of Python or R for data analysis
- Experience working with animal tissues or BBB transport technologies
- Passion for solving biological problems through experimentation
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