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Scientist, Applied Cell Line Development & Customer Programs

Prolific Machines · Emeryville, California · On-site

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About Prolific Machines

Difficult protein production made simple. A next-generation expression system for next-generation therapeutics. Backed by SOSV.

About the role

We’re looking for an experienced Scientist to lead external customer projects focused on mammalian cell line development for biomanufacturing. Prolific’s optogenetic platform uses light to control cellular activity, creating new opportunities to improve recombinant protein production. Working with this emerging technology requires curiosity, creative problem-solving, and hands-on troubleshooting as you help translate platform advances into robust customer workflows. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • You enjoy taking responsibility for both the science and the coordination needed to deliver it
  • You bring structure to complex work and make priorities, responsibilities, and next steps clear to others you work with
  • You communicate concisely, tailor technical detail to your audience, and make recommendations grounded in data
  • You build productive relationships across disciplines and surface challenges early
  • You enjoy working with junior colleagues and improving how a growing team operates
  • You are excited about working in a fast-paced startup environment and are comfortable with evolving project scopes and shifting priorities
More about this role

Prolific Machines is ushering in a new era of biotechnology with light. Our first-of-its-kind optogenetic platform delivers unprecedented control, precisely guiding cellular behavior when and where it matters most. Unlike existing tools used to control biology, our technology enables dynamic, tunable control over virtually any cellular function in any cell type. We're enabling partners to unlock robust efficiency, quality, and reproducibility advantages across the most complex pharmaceuticals and therapeutic proteins. Prolific is supported by leading investors, including Bill Gates’s Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Mayfield and SOSV.

We’re looking for an experienced Scientist to lead external customer projects focused on mammalian cell line development for biomanufacturing. Prolific’s optogenetic platform uses light to control cellular activity, creating new opportunities to improve recombinant protein production. Working with this emerging technology requires curiosity, creative problem-solving, and hands-on troubleshooting as you help translate platform advances into robust customer workflows. This role connects technical design, experimental execution, and team leadership -...

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