Co-Founder & Lead Clinical Microbiologist (Precision Medicine)

About the role

We are seeking a visionary Clinical Microbiologist to join PathoMatch AI as a co‑founder and lead the clinical validation of our AI‑driven precision biologics platform. The role combines scientific leadership with regulatory liaison to ensure rapid, biologically sound pathogen‑to‑treatment matching.

Key responsibilities

• Interpret AI‑generated “phagograms” and genomic matches to approve personalized phage cocktails for Swiss magistral preparations.
• Collaborate with AI engineers to identify age‑accelerating bacteria (pathobionts) and design microbiome‑tuning protocols for longevity applications.
• Serve as the primary clinical interface with Swissmedic and hospital laboratory directors, standardising the 24‑hour matching workflow.
• Oversee quality control of synthetic phage recipes, ensuring sterility and endotoxin levels meet ICU standards.

Required profile

• PhD or MD in Clinical Microbiology, Infectious Diseases or a related discipline.
• Experience working in a Swiss clinical laboratory is highly desirable.
• Passion for applying next‑generation sequencing and AI to replace conventional susceptibility testing.
• Interest in microbiome‑based longevity strategies and familiarity with the Information Theory of Aging.
• Excellent communication skills for interacting with hospital pharmacists, regulators and bio‑hackers.

Required skills

• NGS data analysis.
• Phagogram interpretation.
• Regulatory liaison experience with Swissmedic.
• Quality control procedures for biologic products.

What we offer

• Co‑founder equity (100 % stock‑based compensation).
• Hands‑on collaboration with experts in microbiology, AI and health innovation.
• Opportunity to shape the operating system of future biological medicine.
• Trust‑based, non‑bureaucratic culture with full ownership.