Building the experimental engine for models of life
Inceptive · Palo Alto, CA
Posted about 2 months ago · $221K – $305K
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 52 days Inceptive's roles stay open a median of 63 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 91% of Inceptive's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Inceptive
- high 10 stale, 0 reposted of 11 open
- Hiring momentum
- 11 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-05
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Inceptive's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Inceptive.
About this role
Inceptive is looking for a scientific leader to develop an experimental platform that trains and improves models for designing medicines. The role involves integrating various biological disciplines and collaborating with machine learning experts to create experiments that enhance understanding of life and therapeutic design. The candidate will also lead a team of scientists and be responsible for generating high-quality data through innovative experimental strategies.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
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What you need
- Outstanding record of innovation in scalable biological assays
- Deep understanding of experimental design and biological context
- Excellent communication skills across disciplines
- Availability to work with team members across US and Europe
- Readiness to travel several times a year for company retreats and business events
- Willingness to work in-person at the lab location
Nice to have
- Leadership of a research team of 10+ scientists
- Hands-on experience in mammalian cell engineering, RNA biology, and biochemistry
- Hands-on experience using laboratory automation to scale up data generation
- Development of data-rich in vivo assays, incorporating pooled libraries, single-cell analysis, or spatial profiling
What you get
- $221K – $305K + Bonus + Equity
- 30 days paid vacation per year
- Comprehensive health insurance for US based Beginners
- 401K with company match for US based Beginners and Direktversicherung for German Beginners
- Quarterly company-wide retreats
- Monthly wellness benefit
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work flexibility, in-person collaboration is emphasized
- Salary range is provided, which may indicate a competitive compensation but also a high expectation for qualifications
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Listed by Inceptive on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-05. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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