# Scientist, Metabolism at NewLimit

- Company: NewLimit
- What the company does: NewLimit is extending human healthspan by unlocking regenerative potential. Backed by Kleiner Perkins.
- Company website: https://www.newlimit.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: South San Francisco
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $130K to $165K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-25
- Apply by: 2026-11-09
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/newlimit/jobs/6209015004
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/newlimit-scientist-metabolism/

## About the role

NewLimit is seeking an scientist with experience in liver biology and metabolism to join our Metabolism team. Our Metabolism team is developing reprogramming medicines to restore youthful function in aged hepatocytes in the context of metabolic disease. In this role, you will develop and perform assays for hepatocyte function, contribute to team decision making, and serve as a subject matter expert within NewLimit to enable our therapeutic development efforts.

## What they're looking for

- Ph.D. in cell biology, molecular biology, biochemistry or a related field or equivalent industry experience (5+ years)
- Experience with primary liver cell isolation and functional characterization
- Experience working with mouse models of liver dysfunction
- Experience with transgenic manipulation of liver cells either ex vivo or in vivo (e.g. using viral vectors, nucleic acid delivery)
- Exceptional organizational skills, including detailed experimental record-keeping and the ability to manage multiple concurrent project

Tags: Metabolism