Applied Research Associate

Job description

You’ll explore how biology could become a new substrate for computing, storage, and security. In this role, you’ll run hands-on experiments, translate results into clear implications, and help leaders make informed technology roadmap decisions. As an Associate Molecular Biologist in a corporate strategic foresight team, you will design and execute experiments that evaluate frontier biotechnology concepts with potential computing and security applications. You’ll pair strong lab execution with clear, decision-ready communication for senior stakeholders. You’ll help shape internal perspectives on emerging areas such as DNA-based storage, molecular computation, and molecular cryptography. Job Responsibilities: - Design and run experiments to assess feasibility, constraints, and performance of molecular computing and DNA-based storage concepts - Define hypotheses, success metrics, and test plans aligned to long-horizon technology questions and decision needs - Translate experimental outcomes and biological concepts into concise, executive-ready readouts and recommendations - Conduct horizon scanning across academic and industry research to identify weak signals, opportunity areas, and...