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Scientist, Molecular Biology

Ansa Biotechnologies · Emeryville, CA · On-site

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About Ansa Biotechnologies

Backed by Y Combinator.

About the role

Ansa Biotechnologies is redefining how scientists access synthetic DNA. Our proprietary enzymatic DNA synthesis platform enables the production of long, complex, sequence-perfect DNA — up to 50 kb clonal products — that traditional chemical synthesis cannot achieve. Backed by over $54M in Series B funding, we are scaling our technology to serve researchers in synthetic biology, gene therapy, and biopharma. Learn more at ansabio.com.

What they're looking for

  • PhD in Biochemistry, Biophysics, Chemical Biology, Molecular Biology, or equivalent
  • 5+ years experience with nucleic acid biochemistry/chemical biology
  • Strong foundational skills in DNA cloning, manipulation, and analysis
  • Deep knowledge of enzyme assay development and nucleic acid biochemistry
  • Great analytical skills and a logical approach to problem solving
  • Ability to learn new technical areas quickly and thrive in a multidisciplinary environment
More about this role

Ansa Biotechnologies is redefining how scientists access synthetic DNA. Our proprietary enzymatic DNA synthesis platform enables the production of long, complex, sequence-perfect DNA — up to 50 kb clonal products — that traditional chemical synthesis cannot achieve. Backed by over $54M in Series B funding, we are scaling our technology to serve researchers in synthetic biology, gene therapy, and biopharma. Learn more at ansabio.com.

The Role

We are looking for a Scientist to perform research and process development building towards our next generation of products. This sets us up to replace molecular cloning work with faster, more reliable and affordable plasmid synthesis. The ideal candidate has a strong background in molecular biology that is highly familiar with cloning, DNA amplification, and sequencing processes. You will design and execute experiments working in a collaborative manner, build and fine-tune molecular biology workflows, with the goal of building robust, scalable DNA manufacturing processes. This is a hands-on role where priorities can shift quickly, and you need to execute efficiently and rapidly on high-priority items. The role is at the heart of Ansa’s...

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