Associate Scientist - Protein Development

Role Summary

Associate Scientist in the Protein Development group within the Therapeutic Proteins department. Responsible for purification and characterization of protein reagents.

Responsibilities

• Purifying therapeutic reagents and antibodies for ongoing programs using standard purification systems and automated equipment
• Conducting protein purification and characterization by liquid chromatography (affinity, IEX, HIC, SEC)
• Characterizing reagents by Western blotting, SDS-PAGE electrophoresis, CE-SDS, SEC chromatography, spectrophotometry, etc.
• Entering, analyzing, and documenting data of purified characterized reagents in LIMS and presentations
• Communicating results clearly to manager and peers

Qualifications

• Required: BS/MS in Molecular Biology, Cellular Biology, Biochemistry or related field with 0-2 years of relevant experience in protein purification/characterization
• Required: Strong background in protein chemistry
• Required: Experience with liquid chromatography and isolation techniques (Affinity, IEX, HIC, SEC)
• Preferred: AKTA Avant experience
• Preferred: Experience purifying bispecific antibodies
• Required: Characterization experience of reagents by Western blotting, SDS-PAGE, CE-SDS, and SEC chromatography
• Required: Experience with data entry and notebook keeping using ELN

Skills

• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality

Education

• BS or MS in Molecular Biology, Cellular Biology, Biochemistry or related field