Cultivarium

Cultivarium develops scientific tools for biological discovery, with a working focus on studying and engineering non-model organisms across the entire tree of life. The organization operates as a Frontier Research Contractor, pairing tool development with technical solutions and hands-on support for partners working on problems in synthetic biology, biotechnology, and broader life-science research. It was originally founded as a Focused Research Organization.

The scope of work spans biological discovery tooling, non-model organism engineering, and scientific tool development - the boundary between wet-lab biology and the instruments, methods, and technical infrastructure required to make discovery repeatable. The stated draw is the hardest technological problems in biology, approached with intensity, and the emphasis is on builders who can convert limited resources into tangible solutions at the research frontier rather than on open-ended exploration.

Cultivarium operates across the US and the UK as a distributed team, with region-specific benefits. US benefits include paid time off, company holidays, a year-end closure, medical, dental, and vision insurance, and a 401(k) with employer match. UK benefits include annual leave plus bank holidays, the same year-end closure, private medical insurance, and an employer pension contribution with optional salary sacrifice.