What's the salary range?

Xaira Therapeutics lists $101,000–$126,000 for this role.

How much experience is required?

At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Senior Associate Scientist, High Throughput Protein Production role.

What's the tech stack?

Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Automation, Python, R, protein production, protein purification.

What seniority level is this role?

Xaira Therapeutics targets senior candidates for this position.

Senior Associate Scientist, High Throughput Protein Production at Xaira Therapeutics

Joblaze summary

The Senior Associate Scientist in High Throughput Protein Production at Xaira Therapeutics focuses on automating and optimizing workflows for protein expression and purification. Key skills include expertise in high-throughput mammalian systems, automation platforms, and data management, along with a solid background in biochemistry or molecular biology. This role is ideal for someone with significant experience in protein sciences who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. Xaira, an innovative biotech startup, emphasizes the integration of AI in drug discovery, making this position pivotal in advancing their mission.

Joblaze insights

Listed yesterday — first seen on Joblaze October 23, 2026. Last confirmed on Xaira Therapeutics's careers page October 23, 2026.
Salary band is below the typical range for comparable tech roles (median ~$129,591).
Starts above 6% of 284 comparable senior other roles in United States that list Python we track (median $154,000 across 57 companies). See Python salary trends
Python appears in 16.5% of 2555 comparable senior other roles in United States; R appears in 0.7% of 2555 comparable senior other roles in United States.

Quick facts

What's the salary range?: Xaira Therapeutics lists $101,000–$126,000 for this role.
How much experience is required?: At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Senior Associate Scientist, High Throughput Protein Production role.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Automation, Python, R, protein production, protein purification.
What seniority level is this role?: Xaira Therapeutics targets senior candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Senior Associate Scientist, High Throughput Protein Production role at Xaira Therapeutics.

From the original posting

About Xaira Therapeutics

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Associate Scientist to join our High-Throughput Protein Production team and play a key role in automating, streamlining, and scaling up protein production processes. This position offers a unique opportunity to leverage your expertise in protein expression and purification along with your passion for automation to develop and implement cutting-edge workflows.

About You

You are an enthusiastic protein sciences team who takes pride in your bench execution skills. Your passion lies in drug discovery and developing novel treatments for patients. You are conscientious, detail-oriented, and organized. Collaboration comes naturally to you, and you thrive in a fast-paced environment and pushing the boundaries of what is possible is the norm.

What You'll Do and Learn

Operate and optimize high-throughput protein production workflows for antibody modalities.
Implement and integrate automation platforms, ensuring seamless workflow.
Develop and validate methods for automated protein purification.
Troubleshoot automation issues, improve efficiency and yield.
Stay current with advancements in automation and protein production.
Collaborate across disciplines to optimize workflows.
Design a data management system to track protein production data.
Document automated protein production processes.
Analyze data and identify areas for improvement.
Prepare reports and presentations.

Qualifications

BS/MS in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or a related field with 5+ years of experience in protein expression and purification.
Strong operational understanding of automation, work cells, and protein science principles and methodologies.
Experience with high-throughput mammalian expression systems.
Experience with protein purification techniques (e.g., affinity chromatography, various polishing steps).
Proven ability to design and optimize protein purification protocols.
Experience with automated liquid handling systems and robotic platforms (preferred).
Experience with programming skills (e.g., Python, R) for scripting automation workflows (a plus).
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Compensation

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, seeking to provide an open, flexible, and friendly work environment to empower employees and provide them with a platform to develop their long-term careers. A Summary of Benefits is available for all applicants. We offer a competitive package that includes base salary, bonus, and equity. The base pay range for this position is expected to be $101,000 - $126,000 annually; however, the base pay offered will vary depending on the market, job-related knowledge, skills and capabilities, and experience.

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Senior Associate Scientist, High Throughput Protein Production

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