# Senior Scientist, High Throughput Biology (Contract) 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: $65 to $80/hr (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-29
- Apply by: 2026-12-13
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/xairatherapeutics/jobs/5278990007?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
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## About the role

We are seeking an accomplished Senior Scientist to join our team at Xaira Therapeutics on a contract basis. In this role, you will lead the design and execution of innovative experiments that accelerate our drug discovery and development efforts, applying functional genomics and synthetic biology approaches, developing high-throughput screens, and driving new technology initiatives. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Ph.D. in Immunology, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Functional Genomics, or a related field, with 4+ years of postdoctoral or industry experience
- Candidates with fewer years of experience are encouraged to apply and the title can be adjusted accordingly
- Proficiency with molecular biology techniques, complex library construction, flow cytometry, and cell line engineering
- Experience with pooled screening and NGS-based readouts, including library preparation and sequencing QC
- Experience with high-throughput antibody display technologies, including yeast, phage, or mammalian display, is a plus
- Familiarity with single-cell genomics workflows (e.g., scRNA-seq, barcoded or multiplexed assays) is a plus

Tags: High Throughput Biology

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