Scientist - Synthetic Biology is open at Merge Labs in San Francisco Bay Area. The posting gives a salary of $120K - $165K. Posted on Sep 5, 2026, and still on Merge Labs’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 15, 2026.
About the role
As a Scientist in Synthetic Biology, you will design, build, and optimize the genetic payloads that determine how, how much, where, and when our molecular tools are expressed in the brain. You’ll develop mammalian gene circuits and multigene architectures that control stoichiometry, timing, cell-type specificity, and establish scalable workflows to test them rapidly. Working closely with protein engineers, cell…
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Hiring at Merge Labs
Merge Labs has 34 open roles right now. Most are in Data & Research, Engineering and Operations. The median advertised salary across its roles with a published range is $168K. See all its roles
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