Purification Research Associate (Protein) - Foster City, CA

Research Associate - Protein Therapeutics

• Client currently has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated research associate to join our protein purification and QC group within the Protein Therapeutics Department.
• The successful candidate is expected to work independently and display professional judgment in all aspects of daily research and presentations.
• This person will work in collaboration with research project teams to generate and validate potential therapeutic proteins and surrogate tool molecules.

Responsibilities:

• Perform protein purification, QC, and protein bank registration to support the preclinical development of biopharmaceutical programs across multiple therapeutic areas
• Prepare technical reports, quantitative analyses, and summaries for entry into Excel, PPT, and ELN formats
• Use good oral and written communication skills to relay scientific data
• Actively participate in group meetings, present the results of one’s work, interpret data, and draw conclusions regarding presented material
• Proactively seek out senior personnel to discuss potential solutions to challenges
• Maintain awareness of cutting-edge technical developments and scientific knowledge and apply these where possible to improve process efficiency

Education and Experience: 

• BA/BS in Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry or related field with 0 - 2 years of knowledge, or experience with below listed characteristics and techniques for the position.

Required skills:

• Strong background in protein sciences and protein biochemistry
• Experience in purifying monoclonal antibodies, next generation biologics (e.g., bispecific antibodies, immunocytokines), or other recombinant proteins
• Working knowledge of purification techniques including affinity, ion exchange, size exclusion, hydrophobic interaction chromatography using Akta Avant/Pure or BioRad NGC
• Experience in analytical protein characterization techniques such as SEC-HPLC or UHPLC, SDS-PAGE, Endosafe
• Ability to perform method development and write protocols
• Detailed record-keeping is a must
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced team environment
• Must be team-oriented, professional, hard-working, and interested in learning new skills.

Nice to have skills:

• Experience with other protein characterization technologies (DLS, SEC-MALS, LC/MS, IEX/HIC-HPLC) would be a strong plus
• Experience in automated liquid handling systems would be a plus

Required Years of Experience: 0-2 years

Top 3 Required Skill Sets:

• Lab experience in academic or industry,
• multitasking,
• Hardworking/Team-Oriented

Top 3 Nice to Have Skill Sets:

• Protein purification,
• Protein characterization,
• working knowledge of AKTA Avant/PURE

Unique Selling Point of this role:

• Fast learner, multi-task, detailed oriented

Required Degree or Certification BA/BS in Biology, Chemistry or related fields

 

Any Disqualifiers? Communication issue.