# Senior Scientist Single Cell Assay and Technology Development 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: $136K to $170K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-21
- Apply by: 2026-12-05
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/xairatherapeutics/jobs/5271881007?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/xaira-senior-scientist-single-cell-assay-and-technology-development/

## About the role

As a Senior Scientist on Xaira’s High-throughput Biology team, you will invent and develop single-cell assays for AI-driven drug discovery. You will create new molecular readouts and extend commercial and published technologies to measure cellular state and responses at scale. You will own development from concept and feasibility through reproducible workflows for high-throughput data generation. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- PhD in molecular biology, cell biology, bioengineering, biochemistry, immunology, or a related field, with 4+ years of relevant experience, including industry experience in assay or technology development
- Candidates with fewer than 4 years of postdoctoral experience, with strong single-cell assay/technology development experience, are encouraged to apply. The title can be adjusted accordingly
- A track record of inventing or substantially improving single-cell, NGS, or cell-based assays
- Curiosity and the ability to learn unfamiliar techniques quickly and apply them to new assay concepts
- Expertise in molecular biology and NGS assay development, including nucleic acid handling, reverse transcription, enzymatic reactions, oligonucleotide design, and library preparation and QC
- Experience developing or adapting single-cell sequencing workflows, with strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills across biology, assay chemistry, instrumentation, and data

Tags: High Throughput Biology

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