We are rebels

IONLACE is a place for rebels. We are building the next generation of biotechnologies that will ultimately impact the life of billions.

You will be joining a team with experience from leading biotechnology companies and institutions across the world. You will be working at the cutting edge of machine learning and synthetic biology. We operate as a fast-paced startup with our office and lab at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm. Join us and build the future.

About the Job

We are seeking a creative scientist with hands-on experience with display technologies and protein engineering. In this role, you will develop and optimize display libraries for various protein engineering efforts, perform high-throughput screening, and contribute to the discovery and characterization of novel antibodies, peptides, and proteins. Your strong analytical skills and meticulous attention to detail enable you to design and execute experiments that advance scientific discovery. You thrive in a collaborative, high-pace startup environment where we push the boundaries of what is possible.

Responsibilities

• Design, construct, and optimize phage and/or yeast display libraries (synthetic/naive/immune).

• Perform high-throughput screening to identify high-affinity binders.

• Develop and optimize protocols for library construction and the HTS screening processes.

• Analyze screening data to identify promising candidates and validate their binding specificity and functionality.

• Collaborate with our multidisciplinary team of ML engineers, data scientists, lab automation engineers, and scientists.

• Present complex scientific data and concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Contribute to the setup, maintenance, and optimization of laboratory workflows and automation.

Qualifications

• Must have recent hands-on experience with phage and/or yeast display technologies.

• Significant experience with library design and construction.

• Experience with high-throughput screening and data analysis.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with meticulous attention to detail.

• Experience with additional display technologies is considered a plus.

• Experience with robotics and workflow automation is a plus.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, capable of presenting complex scientific concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Seniority and responsibilities will be determined based on experience.

Benefits

• Generous equity as part of your total compensation.

• 30 days vacation and 13 days of public holidays.

• Premium pension contribution.

• Large modern lab and office on the beautiful Karolinska Institute campus.

Process

We review all hiring on an ongoing basis, please submit your application as soon as possible. Our team will review your application within 2 weeks.

• If your application clears the initial review, you will be invited to a 15-minute phone interview, where a team member will ask you some basic questions.

• If you pass this phone interview, you will proceed to the main selection process, which includes three technical interviews:

  • Two 1-on-1 interviews focusing on technical capabilities and team fit.

  • A team interview, where you will meet more team members and deliver a 20-minute presentation on the most challenging technical problems you have solved to an audience of various technical expertise.

We aim to complete this entire interview process within two weeks. We do not use recruiters for assessments. All interviews will be conducted via Google Meet.

IONLACE is an equal opportunity employer and we actively seek to create a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of their background.