Scientist - Bioengineering

WHO WE AREODDITY is a consumer tech company that builds and scales digital-first brands to disrupt the offline-dominated beauty and wellness industries. The company serves over 40 million users with its AI-driven online platform, deploying data science to identify consumer needs, and developing solutions in the form of beauty and wellness products. ODDITY owns IL MAKIAGE and SpoiledChild.ODDITY LABS is our cutting-edge biotechnology R&D center, powering science-backed product innovation through the discovery and development of new molecules, probiotics, peptides, and other biological modalities. Unlike pharmaceuticals, ingredient innovation in the beauty and wellness industry has remained stagnant for decades. We are deploying patented, proprietary technologies and capabilities, including AI-based molecule discovery and advanced phenotypic databases, to understand the biological mechanisms that drive cellular behavior and develop uniquely efficacious products for beauty and wellness applications. Innovations from the ODDITY LABS will power game-changing products through ODDITY's current brands, as well as future brands.ODDITY operates with business headquarters in New York City, an R&D center in Tel Aviv, Israel, and a biotechnology lab in Boston. Our culture is fast-paced, innovative, agile, and offers every team member the opportunity to drive a big impact.THE ROLEWe're looking to hire a Scientist in Bioengineering for ODDITY LABS. In this role, you will:Work closely and collaborate with Platform within ODDITY LABS to develop novel macromolecules, including peptides and proteins, for topical and non-topical applications in consumer health and wellness.Conceive, plan, and execute studies to support R&D projects in our pipelines.Lead research programs focused on new molecule discovery, high-throughput screening, target validation, and assay development.Refine and continuously evolve existing pipelines to enable data-driven decision-making, acceleration through the proof-of-concept to product stages, and product validation pipelines.Develop andor standardize protocols to support synthesis and scale-up.Stay apprised of new biochemistry, bioengineering and chemistry trends and implement new technologies that further enhance the capabilities of ODDITY LABS.Develop and present new concepts in partnership with ODDITY LABS ODDITY leaders.Support 1-3 team members across their developments, providing feedback, coaching, and mentorship.Foster a culture of innovation and be a leader within ODDITY LABS and across ODDITY teamsWHO YOU AREYou are a recent (PhD, MD, MDPhD, PharmD) in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Bioengineering or Biology with 1 - 2 years of industry experience.You have extensive knowledge of current bioengineering techniques and experience implementing them.You have extensive experience with mammalian cell culture, particularly experience with handling primary human cells. Experience with stem cells, iPSC differentiation, various culture substrates, andor 3D models is ideal.You can code in Python (proficiency is a plus - may directly work with our Platform team)You are a hard worker with a high level of accountability.You are a strong problem solver with a deep curiosity and desire to tackle challenging biochemistry problems in a fast-shifting environment.You are excited about building and growing a team, creating an environment that supports your team's personal professional development and strong performanceYou have excellent written and verbal communications with experience working with a diverse range of stakeholdersYou are adaptable and a team player, willing to go the extra mile and jump in on ad hoc tasks to support the overall company growth WHAT WE OFFERCompetitive compensation and benefits package.This position will consider and sponsor candidates on a visa (OPT, STEM OPT, H1B, TN).This position is in-office in our Cambridge, Massachusetts office and laboratory.The salary for this position is negotiable and commensurate with experience.Note: We're currently hiring for many roles! Not the right fit, but interested in another position? Contact us

Created: 2024-11-17