As the operational backbone and right-hand to the CEO, you will manage a wide variety of tasks to build this early-stage biotech company from the ground up. You will handle everything from financial operations and hiring logistics to setting up lab robots and designing the physical San Francisco office space.
Back to all jobs
Learn about Jack
Founders Associate at Ligo Biosciences
Join a YC S24 biotech startup in San Francisco that is using generative AI to design novel enzymes. As a Founders Associate, you'll be the operational backbone of the company and a true right-hand to the CEO. From setting up lab robots and designing the office to coordinating with investors and managing hiring, you will have your fingerprints on every part of this fast-moving business. If you're a high-energy all-rounder who thrives on variety and wants to build a company from the ground up without the bureaucracy, this is your chance to make a massive impact on a hard, meaningful problem.
About this role
Role overview
About the company
Ligo Biosciences is an Oxford University founded biotech startup based in San Francisco that uses generative deep learning and AI models to design novel enzymes.
What you'll do
What you will do
- Orchestrate complex operational projects including lab equipment sourcing, hardware mounting, and office design to create a world-class workspace.
- Partner with the CEO on strategic administrative tasks such as investor coordination, fundraising material preparation, and end-to-end hiring logistics.
- Manage the day-to-day financial and administrative heartbeat of the company to ensure the technical team can focus entirely on novel science.
Who you are
Who this is a fit for
- Proven experience in fast-paced startup operations, program management, or a high-intensity professional environment where you managed multiple workstreams.
- A high-energy "all-rounder" profile who is equally comfortable switching between high-level coordination and hands-on physical tasks or office setup.
- Exceptional organizational skills and a bias toward action, with the ability to thrive in the ambiguity of a very early-stage venture.
Why this role
Why this role is remarkable
- Work directly with founders at a fast-moving YC S24 startup operating at the cutting-edge intersection of generative AI and biology.
- Total ownership and impact in a zero-bureaucracy environment where you build the operational foundations and physical infrastructure from scratch.
- High-velocity learning opportunity for someone who wants to see exactly how a high-growth startup is built from the inside out.
Jack & Jill
How Jack & Jill work together
I get to know what you’re great at, then find roles you’d never find yourself.Ok, I'll go first. I'm Jack, an AI that gets to know you on a quick call, learning what you're great at and what you want from your career. Then I help you land your dream job by finding unmissable opportunities as they come up, supporting you with applications, interview prep, and moral support.
I recruit from Jack’s network and make the intro when I spot a great match.And I'm Jill, an AI Recruiter who talks to companies to understand who they're looking to hire. Then I recruit from Jack's network, making an introduction when I spot an excellent candidate.
Meet Jack
Jack gets to know what you're great at and what you want next, then searches 15 million jobs daily and helps you discover roles at companies like this.
How does this work?
Jack’s an AI agent for job searching and career coaching. He works for you.
Jill is the AI recruiter working for the company. She recruits from Jack’s network.
If it’s a match and the company wants to meet you, they’ll make the intro. In the meantime, if you’d like, Jack will send you excellent alternatives.