Forward-Deployed Scientist

About the role

We are building out our science team and looking to make a few key hires to anchor the effort, operating at the frontiers of both drug discovery and AI research. You will advise leading drug programs, become an expert in partners’ scientific challenges, and act as a power user of our platform to ensure maximum impact.

Key responsibilities

• Advise partner drug programs and translate their scientific questions into actionable projects.
• Serve as a power user of the Chai platform, guiding partners to deploy it effectively.
• Scope, drive, and coordinate cross‑functional projects with research and engineering teams.
• Provide insights that shape future product features, models, and research directions.

Required profile

• Ravenous curiosity, outlier aptitude, and strong collaboration skills.
• Urgency‑driven mindset with excellent communication abilities.
• Academic or industry experience in antibody engineering, protein design, or computational methods.
• Low‑ego, high‑EQ attitude and ability to perform under pressure.

Required skills

• Antibody engineering
• Protein design
• Computational methods

What we offer

• Opportunity to work at the vanguard of AI research and frontier biology.
• Collaboration with world‑class scientists on a mission that matters.
• High‑velocity, ownership‑focused culture.
• Competitive compensation.