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As of Aug 27, 2026, the average hourly pay for experimental biology in the United States is $26.92, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $18.03 and $39.66 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is experimental biology?

Experimental biology is a branch of science that involves conducting laboratory or field experiments to understand biological processes and principles. Researchers in this field design and perform experiments to test hypotheses about living organisms, cells, genes, or ecosystems. The goal is to gain new knowledge about how living systems function, adapt, and interact with their environments. Experimental biologists work in areas such as genetics, physiology, ecology, and molecular biology, often using advanced tools and technologies to collect and analyze data.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an experimental biologist, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Experimental Biologist, you need a solid background in biology, laboratory techniques, and data analysis, typically supported by a relevant degree such as a BSc or MSc in biology or related fields. Familiarity with laboratory instrumentation, statistical analysis software (like R or Python), and adherence to safety and regulatory standards is essential. Critical thinking, problem-solving, attention to detail, and effective communication are vital soft skills for designing experiments and collaborating with research teams. These skills and qualities are crucial for producing reliable scientific results, advancing research goals, and ensuring safe, ethical laboratory practices.

What are some of the main challenges faced by experimental biologists when conducting laboratory research?

Experimental biologists often encounter challenges such as troubleshooting complex experimental protocols, managing variability in biological samples, and ensuring reproducibility of results. They must also stay up to date with rapidly evolving laboratory techniques and technologies, which can require ongoing training. Additionally, effective communication and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams is crucial, as projects often involve input from biochemists, data analysts, and other specialists.

What is the difference between Experimental Biology vs Biological Technician?

AspectExperimental BiologyBiological Technician
Required CredentialsBachelor's or higher in biology, biochemistry, or related fields; advanced degrees often preferredAssociate's or Bachelor's degree in biology or related field
Work EnvironmentResearch labs, universities, biotech companiesLaboratories, research facilities, field sites
Employer & Industry UsageAcademic, government, private research institutionsResearch labs, pharmaceutical companies, environmental agencies
Common Search & Comparison IntentUnderstanding research roles, career paths, job requirementsEntry-level research support, lab technician roles

Experimental Biology involves designing and conducting experiments to understand biological processes, often requiring advanced degrees. Biological Technicians support research by performing experiments, maintaining lab equipment, and collecting data, typically with an associate's or bachelor's degree. While both roles work in research environments, Experimental Biology professionals often lead research projects, whereas Biological Technicians assist in day-to-day lab tasks.

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Infographic showing various Experimental Biology job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 63% Full Time, 33% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 77% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 21% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $55,998 per year, or $26.9 per hour.

Member of Technical Staff, Experimental Biology

Radical Numerics, Inc

San Francisco, CA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 2 days ago

New

Job description

About Us
Radical Numerics is an AI research lab building general biological intelligence. Our mission is to master the code of life, and our purpose is to reduce human suffering.
Our team created Evo, and started the field of generative genomics. Our work was featured on the cover of Science, and presented by our CEO on the main stage of TED2025. Evo was used to create the first AI gene therapy tool CRISPR-Cas9, and the first AI whole genome from scratch. Evo 2, featured in Nature, is the largest fully open source AI project across any domain.
Radical Numerics is bringing the rigor of distributed systems, model architecture, and numerics research to the challenges of biology. We've redesigned the foundation model training stack to turn the world's raw scientific data (e.g. biological sequences, experiments, and physical processes), into intelligible, generative models that can expand and accelerate what humanity can understand, design, and cure.
The same generative breakthroughs that enable life-saving cures also lowers the barrier to creating engineered threats and AI-generated bioweapons. We believe these forces are inseparable. Radical Numerics was founded to develop both the power to design and the responsibility to defend.
About the Role
We're hiring an experimental biologist to help build the bridge between our AI models and the physical world.
This is a highly hands-on operational role. You'll design experiments to test ideas generated by our models, identify and manage the CROs and external laboratories that can execute them, interpret the resulting data, and work directly with our research teams to decide what to build next
This is not a traditional CRO operations role. We are looking for someone who can move fluidly between scientific strategy and execution: understanding what question we're trying to answer, designing the right experiment, getting it run quickly and rigorously, interpreting what happened, and turning the result into the next modeling or experimental decision.
Secondarily, this person will have the opportunity to help design, build, and ultimately operate Radical Numerics' internal wet-lab capabilities.
What You'll Do
Experimental Strategy & Execution
  • Design experiments to test predictions, molecules, sequences, and biological systems generated or prioritized by our models
  • Work closely with ML researchers and computational biologists to turn modeling questions into fast, informative experiments
  • Analyze experimental results, troubleshoot failures, and determine the highest-value next experiments
  • Help shape scientific direction, including what data to generate, which biological systems to pursue, and where experimental validation can unlock new capabilities
CRO & Experimental Partner Management
  • Identify and manage CROs, academic labs, and other experimental partners across multiple programs
  • Develop experimental plans, protocols, budgets, timelines, and success criteria, and work directly with partners to troubleshoot and adapt experiments
  • Ensure experimental quality and that raw data, metadata, and documentation are suitable for downstream modeling
  • Build a network of trusted partners capable of moving quickly across a broad range of biological systems
Build Our Experimental Platform
  • Help determine which experimental capabilities to outsource versus bring in-house, and build our internal wet-lab capabilities over time
  • Design closed-loop workflows where models propose designs, experiments test them, and the resulting data improves the next generation of models
  • Identify and generate high-value training and evaluation datasets that can unlock new model capabilities
  • As the organization grows, help establish lab infrastructure, workflows, instrumentation, and eventually recruit and manage an internal experimental team

What We're Looking For
  • PhD or equivalent research experience in experimental biology, bioengineering, molecular biology, cancer biology, synthetic biology, or a related field
  • Strong experimental instincts, with experience independently designing, executing, and troubleshooting rigorous wet-lab experiments
  • Experience with high-throughput or pooled experimental systems such as CRISPR screens, MPRAs, or related approaches
  • Experience managing CROs, core facilities, or academic collaborators, including evaluating protocols, controls, budgets, timelines, and data quality
  • Able to critically interpret experimental results and communicate effectively with both experimental and computational researchers
  • Comfortable working across biological domains and taking high ownership in a fast-moving research environment
  • Excited to help build experimental capabilities and laboratory infrastructure from the ground up
Nice to Haves
  • Experience in cancer biology, functional genomics, protein engineering, synthetic biology, virology, or therapeutic development
  • Experience generating experimental datasets for machine learning or AI
  • Experience building or scaling a wet lab and managing research staff
  • Experience in an early-stage biotech or highly interdisciplinary research organization

Radical Numerics is committed to equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate in any employment opportunities or practices based on an individual's race, color, creed, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), religion (all aspects of religious beliefs, observance or practice, including religious dress or grooming practices), marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver's license issued under California Vehicle Code section 12801.9), natural hair, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, medical condition (including cancer or a record or history of cancer, and genetic characteristics), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. It also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.
Radical Numerics participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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