Senior Research Associate
Absci
About this role
A Senior Research Associate at Absci will work within the Pharmacology & Bioassays team, focusing on preclinical drug discovery through the execution of cell-based assays and cell line engineering. This hands-on role requires expertise in primary cell culture and mechanistic assays to support the progression of biologics in development.
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About Absci
absci.comAbsci is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that applies generative AI, synthetic biology, and cell‑line engineering to accelerate discovery and development of biologic therapeutics. Its proprietary platform combines machine learning–driven protein design with high‑throughput lab workflows and engineered cell lines to generate and optimize expressible, developable candidates more quickly. Absci advances its own clinical programs and collaborates with biopharma partners to discover and progress novel protein and antibody-based medicines. Companies work with Absci for an AI‑driven, end‑to‑end discovery engine that shortens timelines and de‑risks biologics development.
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About Absci
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$88k – $100k
per year