# Senior Associate Scientist, High Throughput Protein Production at Xaira

- Company: Xaira
- What the company does: We’re pioneering the discovery and development of life-changing medicines through the transformative power of artificial intelligence. Backed by Lightspeed, NEA and Sequoia.
- Company website: https://xaira.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: South San Francisco, California, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $101K to $126K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-21
- Apply by: 2026-12-05
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/xairatherapeutics/jobs/5271907007?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/xaira-senior-associate-scientist-high-throughput-protein-production/

## About the role

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Associate Scientist to join our High-Throughput Protein Production team and play a key role in automating, streamlining, and scaling up protein production processes. This position offers a unique opportunity to leverage your expertise in protein expression and purification along with your passion for automation to develop and implement cutting-edge workflows. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- BS/MS in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or a related field with 5+ years of experience in protein expression and purification
- Strong operational understanding of automation, work cells, and protein science principles and methodologies
- Experience with high-throughput mammalian expression systems
- Experience with protein purification techniques (e.g., affinity chromatography, various polishing steps)
- Proven ability to design and optimize protein purification protocols
- Experience with automated liquid handling systems and robotic platforms (preferred)

Tags: Drug Discovery & Development

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