# Scientist I, Protein Engineering at Alta Resource Technologies

- Company: Alta Resource Technologies
- What the company does: Alta Resource Technologies focuses on transforming mining technology through innovative methods in mineral separation and the sourcing of critical raw materials. Backed by DCVC (Data Collective).
- Company website: https://altatech.io
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Boulder, Colorado
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $95K to $115K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-14
- Apply by: 2026-11-28
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/altaresourcetechnologiesinc/jobs/4451577009?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/alta-resource-technologies-scientist-i-protein-engineering/

## About the role

Alta is seeking a Scientist I in Protein Engineering to join our Applied Biology team. This role will be responsible for developing and implementing assays for data-driven protein design campaigns towards discovering and validating enhanced binding specificity. This role will be a key contributor to building high-throughput screening capabilities and developing assays for ion binding and bioconjugation. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Ph.D. in biochemistry, biophysics, molecular biology, or related fields with 1-3+ years of research experience
- Strong hands-on laboratory skills, with a record of independently running and troubleshooting experiments
- Expertise in developing and optimizing high-throughput biochemical assays and library-scale workflows
- Experience in design and implementation of automated workflows
- Experience with assay miniaturization and plate-based formats (96/384-well)
- Experience characterizing protein–ligand binding affinity and kinetics, such as those used in antibody engineering

Tags: R&D

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