Research Scientist Position
Company name: Proteinea
Job location: Hybrid - KSA, KAUST
Please note: This position is ONLY open to individuals who are citizens of Saudi Arabia and are able to work on site in KSA.
Company Description:
Proteinea, a pioneering biotech firm in the Middle-East and North African region, harnesses the power of AI and computational biology to revolutionize protein discovery and design. Proteinea stands at the intersection of technology and biology, harnessing advanced computational techniques and innovative biotechnological practices to lead the evolution of biologics and set new standards for healthcare.
Our flagship innovation, the Ankh model, stands out as a globally exceptional protein language model, setting new benchmarks in both efficiency and performance. This powerful tool fuels our protein engineering efforts, paving the way for next-generation therapeutics. Proteinea is backed by renowned investors like Logos Capital, SOSV, Shorooq Partners, and Sawari Ventures, who share our vision for transforming healthcare through advanced biotechnology.
Job Description:
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams of scientists and researchers to support project teams.
- Stay abreast of advancements in the field by conducting literature reviews and analyses.
- Design and conduct experiments to investigate scientific hypotheses and research questions.
- Recommend research methodologies, protocols, and procedures.
- Analyze experimental data using statistical and computational techniques.
- Interpret research findings and draw conclusions based on experimental results.
- Write research papers, reports, or articles for internal use, patent applications or publication in scientific journals.
- Present research findings to colleagues to support ongoing projects and experiments.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in biochemistry, molecular biology, immunology or related field
- Relevant academic or industrial experience is a plus
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree in biochemistry, molecular biology, immunology or related field
- 1-3 years of experience in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry
*Applications are being accepted for this position on a rolling basis. Applications will be reviewed at regular intervals as new positions open.