Research Associate (Molecular Biology / Protein engineering)

Lausanne, United StatesOn-site

Responsibilities

- Execute DNA synthesis and assembly protocols at high throughput: PCR, Golden Gate, Gibson.

Adaptyv is building an automated lab thats let AI agents run biology experiments.
We're entering the era of agentic science where AI models can now design novel proteins, propose hypotheses, and iterate on experimental results.
We're building the infrastructure that gives AI agents access to the physical world.
We are one of the fastest growing biotech companies, trusted by leading biopharmas, frontier AI labs, and the techbio companies pushing the field forward.
We’re growing rapidly and are hiring for talented people to scale and support the massive demand for AI-driven wet lab experimentation.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - BSc or MSc in molecular biology, biochemistry, bioengineering, or a related field.
Hands-on bench time matters more than the degree. - Practical molecular biology skills: PCR, cloning, gel electrophoresis, DNA purification.
You've expressed recombinant proteins in at least one system and understand the basics. -
Experience with DNA assembly methods (Golden Gate, Gibson, restriction cloning). High-throughput
experience is a plus. - Familiarity with biophysical and analytical characterization techniques.
We use BLI, SPR, plate reader assays, nanoDSF, HPLC-SEC, and CE-SDS.
experience with at least a few. - Comfortable scripting in Python or similar.
You don't need to be a software engineer, but you should be able to write a script to parse data, generate plate maps, or automate a repetitive task on a liquid handler. - Organized and precise.

But they can't run the experiments themselves - that's still a manual, months-long process.
This is a rare chance to help advance some of the most important work happening in biotech today.
ABOUT THE ROLE You'll work in our biology & production team running protein expression, DNA assembly, and characterization workflows.