Scientist, Biochemistry
Element Biosciences · San Diego - Headquarters
Posted 29 days ago · $116,000 - $149,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 29 days Element Biosciences's roles stay open a median of 43 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 83% of Element Biosciences's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Element Biosciences
- high 9 stale, 0 reposted of 18 open
- Hiring momentum
- 27 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Element Biosciences's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Element Biosciences.
About this role
The Scientist, Biochemistry role at Element Biosciences involves developing, optimizing, and supporting protein-based reagents and assays for next-generation sequencing and multiomic products. The position requires hands-on experimentation, collaboration with various scientific and engineering teams, and mentoring junior scientists. The successful candidate will also be responsible for documenting experiments and presenting findings to leadership.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Element Biosciences as an employer.
What you need
- Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Chemical Biology, Bioengineering, or related discipline
- 2+ years of relevant industry experience
- Strong foundation in protein biochemistry and biochemical assay development
- Experience developing, optimizing, and troubleshooting complex biological assays
- Experience designing experiments and analyzing multidimensional datasets
- Excellent communication and technical documentation skills
Nice to have
- Familiarity with DOE methodologies and statistical analysis software such as JMP or GraphPad Prism
- Experience supporting regulated product development, design controls, or technology transfer
- Experience developing reagents or assays for genomics, sequencing, spatial biology, or multiomic applications
What you get
- Base compensation pay range of $116,000 - $149,000
- Eligible for stock options
- Discretionary annual bonus
- No cost health insurance plans
- 401k with company match
- Flexible paid time off
Worth weighing
- On-site role in San Diego
- Up to 5% travel, if any
- Base compensation depends on multiple factors, including geographic location, qualifications, and experience
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Listed by Element Biosciences on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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