Prolific Machines is ushering in a new era of biotechnology with light. Our first-of-its-kind optogenetic platform delivers unprecedented control, precisely guiding cellular behavior when and where it matters most. Unlike existing tools used to control biology, our technology enables dynamic, tunable control over virtually any cellular function in any cell type. We're enabling partners to unlock robust efficiency, quality, and reproducibility advantages across the most complex pharmaceuticals and therapeutic proteins. Prolific is supported by leading investors, including Bill Gates’s Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Mayfield and SOSV.
In Prolific Machines’s own words, from its job postings.
Based on 3 US job postings from Prolific Machines that disclose pay, the median posted range is $120K–$140K base salary. Ranges come straight from the job descriptions (pay-transparency disclosures), not from self-reported surveys.
Yes. NewJob tracks 3 open roles at Prolific Machines, most recently posted on 2026-10-20. The teams with the most openings are Ops (2), Engineering (1).
How much does Prolific Machines pay?
Across 3 US job postings that list pay, Prolific Machines’s median posted base salary range is $120K–$140K. The highest posted range right now is $220K–$270K for Head Of/Director, Hardware Engineering.
Does Prolific Machines hire remotely?
None of Prolific Machines’s 3 current openings are listed as remote. Roles are based in Emeryville, California.