Jobs at Parabilis Medicines

We are seeking a highly motivated Scientist to join our Hit Discovery team, reporting to the Director, De Novo Discovery, and contribute to the advancement of our Helicon Discovery Platform through the development and application of mRNA display and phage display technologies. This role is ideal for a recent PhD graduate or early-career scientist with a strong foundation in chemical biology, molecular biology, protein engineering, biochemistry, or a related discipline. The successful candidate will contribute to the development and integration of noncanonical amino acids into the mRNA display platform, lead screening campaigns against previously “undruggable” protein targets and innovate display screening workflows. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment focused on building next-generation discovery capabilities and discovering transformative therapeutics.

• Design, construct, and produce diverse mRNA display libraries using standard and advanced molecular biology techniques, including PCR, cloning, in vitro transcription/translation workflows, and chemical modification strategies.
• Expand the chemical diversity of mRNA display libraries by incorporating noncanonical amino acids via reprogrammed or orthogonal translation systems.
• Design and execute routine mRNA display and phage display high-throughput screening campaigns to discover novel binders against challenging protein targets.
• Analyze next-generation sequencing data to identify enriched peptide motifs and asses sequence-activity relationships.
• Evaluate and implement new technologies, workflows, and process improvements, with a particular focus on enhancing the performance, robustness, and scalability of the mRNA display platform.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including data science, biochemistry, and medicinal chemistry.
• Stay current with relevant literature and emerging screening technologies.

• PhD in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Chemical Biology, Bioengineering, or a related field, with 0-3 years of postdoctoral and/or industry experience.
• Experience with reprogrammed translation systems and genetic-code expansion enabling site-specific incorporations of noncanonical amino acids into high-diversity peptide libraries are preferred.
• Direct hands-on experience with mRNA display, phage display, or a closely related cell-free display technology is desired.
• Strong foundation in chemical and molecular biology techniques, including orthogonal translation systems, cell-free protein synthesis, cloning, DNA library construction.
• Strong biochemistry background and familiarity with next-generation sequencing workflows and data analysis are a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to design and execute experiments independently, troubleshoot effectively, and interpret complex datasets.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly present scientific data.
• Collaborative mindset with a high degree of initiative, curiosity, and enthusiasm for platform innovation and drug discovery.