Expression of Interest

Welcome, and thanks for your interest in joining our mission.

Who Are We?

The Mirror Biology Dialogues Fund is a nonprofit working to understand and avert the risks of mirror life: synthetic organisms built from mirror-image versions of the molecules behind all natural life on Earth.

Since scientists first raised the alarm in a 2024 Science article, our small, international team has worked at the center of a fast-moving global conversation, bringing together scientists, policymakers, and the public to make sure these risks are taken seriously before it is too late.

Why MBDF?

Work that genuinely matters

Few people get to spend their days on a problem this consequential. Mirror life could pose catastrophic, irreversible risks to human health and the planet, and the window to get ahead of it is now. At MBDF, your work goes directly toward making sure these risks are understood and addressed before it is too late. The stakes are real, the urgency is real, and so is the difference you can make.

A small team moving fast

We're a small, tight-knit team, which means no waiting for someone else to act and no work that doesn't count. You'll take on real ownership from day one, see the impact of your contributions quickly, and help shape how a fast-growing organization operates. If you're energized by pace, responsibility, and momentum, you'll feel at home here.

People who care

The best part of MBDF is the people. Our team is made up of thoughtful, driven, kind colleagues who care deeply about the mission and about each other. We work alongside leading scientists and a distinguished advisory committee, and we're connected to a growing international community working on these questions. You'll be surrounded by people who take the work seriously without taking themselves too seriously.

Remote, with time together

We're a remote-first team currently spread across the U.S., U.K., Canada, and The Netherlands, so you can do your best work from wherever you are. A few times a year, we come together for in-person visit weeks: dedicated time to collaborate closely, build relationships, and reconnect as a team before heading back to our home bases.

Taken care of

We offer competitive compensation and benefits, because doing important work doesn't mean trading away your wellbeing or financial security. We want you focused on the mission, knowing you're well supported.

Sound like you?

If you're impact-driven, excited by high-stakes work, and ready to move fast alongside a team that cares, we'd love to hear from you. Explore our open roles, or submit an expression of interest and we'll reach out when something fits.

Remote

Full Time

Experienced

As awareness grows around the risks of mirror life, we're hearing from more people who are passionate about our work and interested in joining our team. That's exciting, but running rigorous hiring rounds takes real capacity, which means we can only have so many open roles at once.

We expect a lot of excellent people are finding us right now, and we don't want to miss them. To address that, we’ve added these expressions of interest. We're planning to hire across several areas over the coming months. When we're ready to hire, we'll start by reaching out to people who have shared their information here.

We’re also using these to identify exceptional candidates we might bring on outside of a formal process. We're a fast-moving organization, and when someone really stands out, we can move quickly.

If you're excited about MBDF's mission and think you could contribute, we'd love to learn more about you. Complete this Expression of Interest and we'll reach out when we're hiring for a role that may be a fit.

Expression of Interest Categories

Science: Lead technical projects on mirror-life feasibility and risks, collaborate with experts to design scientific workshops, and translate complex findings into clear actionable communications for various stakeholders
Policy: Engage with policymakers to help them understand and address the risks of mirror life.
Operations: Help the MBDF team grow, run smoothly, and accomplish our goals.
General Interest: Excited about MBDF but none of the above areas feel like a fit? We'd still love to hear from you and learn more about what you're looking for.

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