Research Scientist (Fixed term)

Location: On-site in Cambridge, MA (Central/Kendall)

Dates: 3-6 weeks in November - December. Dates may be flexible.

Schedule: 8 hours/day, Monday–Friday.

Compensation: $65/hour

Overview

Work at the frontier of AI & biology

How are today's AI models actually changing biological capabilities in the lab? Active Site is hiring wet-lab scientists for a short-term project over November and December 2026. You will work in our laboratory executing a range of molecular and cell biology tasks in partnership with cutting edge AI tools. Your work will directly shape the protocols, materials, and design of subsequent programs that follow. You should be comfortable working independently at the bench, learning new workflows from protocols, and troubleshooting as you go. This is a fixed-term position with a defined end date.

In this project, you'll work hands-on with a frontier AI-for-science model to independently design and execute experiments in our BSL-2 lab. You’ll generate real-world evidence about what AI-assisted biology looks like today to inform both industry practice and emerging governance.

About Active Site

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