Associate Scientist, Protein Development

Role Summary

We are seeking an Associate Scientist to join the Protein Development group within our Therapeutic Proteins department. You will join our ongoing efforts towards purification processing and characterization of protein reagents.

Responsibilities

• Purifying therapeutic reagents and antibodies for ongoing therapeutic programs using standard purification systems and automated equipment
• Conducting protein purification and characterization by liquid chromatography such as affinity, IEX, HIC, and SEC
• Doing protein characterization of 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 and concisely to manager and peers

Qualifications

• Required: Strong background in protein chemistry
• Required: Experience with SDS-PAGE and Western blot
• Required: Experience with liquid chromatography and isolation techniques such as Affinity, IEX, HIC, and SEC
• Preferred: AKTA Avant experience
• Required: Characterization experience of reagents by Western blotting, SDS-PAGE electrophoresis, CE-SDS, and SEC chromatography
• Required: Experience with data entry and notebook keeping using ELN

Education

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

Skills

• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work productively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment