Quantitative molecular and cell-based assays of RNA propertiesPalo Alto, CA

Inceptive Job Opportunity

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 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 conceive, build and operationalize molecular and cell-based assays of RNA properties, including expression, stability, impact on disease state, and more. You will ensure in vitro assays successfully identify molecules (and AI designers thereof) with superior performance in preclinical in vivo experiments. You will also collaborate in the design and readout of in vivo experiments. You will bring expertise in biochemistry, cellular, and disease biology to a highly collaborative team that rapidly prototypes and scales assays by leveraging robotics and data-driven iteration.

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

Preferred Technical Skills

Compensation

135K $240K + Bonus + Equity

What we offer

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 us know if you need any accommodations throughout your application process.