Thread by @kesvelt

Interested in preventing future pandemics? SecureDNA, an int’l academic/commercial project, seeks a development manager (+Rust & Python coders soon) to prevent the unauthorized synthesis of pandemic viruses & bioweapons. 1/7
securedna.org/jobs

Today, it’s all too easy to make nasty things from synthetic DNA, as only members of the International Gene Synthesis consortium (~80% of all DNA) voluntarily check orders for hazards. It’s expensive and requires human experts. 2/7
genesynthesisconsortium.org

If someone were to disclose how to make a new pandemic virus, anyone with the relevant lab skills could follow reverse genetics protocols, order it from synthetic DNA, and assemble it. That’s far too many people. 3/7

SecureDNA’s international team of cryptographers (+ a few biologists) have developed a fully automated way to screen DNA sequences for signatures of hazards without disclosing orders or signatures. 4/7
securedna.org

Needed: replace the academic-code prototype with a secure implementation, to be open-sourced and challenged with bug bounties, capable of screening >10^13 base pairs of DNA synthesis orders per year. 5/7

Now looking for developers with experience with security and Rust to handle the back-end, and Python+UI experts for the front-end (so biosafety authorities can generate certificates for legitimate labs to prevent any research delays). 6/7

If you know Rust or Python and want to prevent future pandemics, or know someone who does, please reach out! Contracts or employment by either MIT or Tsinghua at ~ industry compensation rates. R/t appreciated. 7/7
securedna.org/jobs