Research Associate, Antibody Engineering

What You’ll Be Doing

• Perform phage and yeast display library panning on both soluble protein and cell membrane targets
• Help with library construction using various molecular cloning skills like PCR, restriction digestion, ligation, DNA gel purification, and library bacterial transformation
• Run DNA sequencing by Illumina NGS and prep samples for Sanger sequencing, summarize sequencing results and be able to design necessary sequencing primers
• Pick colonies and conduct 96 and 384 well format ELISA assays
• Prepare bacterial clones for Sanger-sequencing and analyze sequencing data against antibody repertoire
• Record experimental findings and present to supervisor and team
• Perform high throughput primary binding assays (SPR/BLI) with help of automation

What You’ll Bring to the Team

• Your educational background includes a B.S in molecular biology, protein engineering, biological chemistry, or related discipline with minimum 1-year related work experience
• Knowledge and experiences in molecular biology, or antibody engineering methods and applications
• You are excited to learn new techniques and can work collaboratively with others

Preferred Qualifications

• B.S. with minimum 1-year experience in molecular biology or protein engineering fields
• Experience with molecular biology
• Experience with phage, ribosome or yeast display is a plus
• Bioinformatics or programming experience is a plus
• Able to multitask and thrive in a fast-paced and challenging environment
• Excellent oral/written communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be able to work as an individual contributor and as a team member

About Twist Bioscience

Twist Bioscience synthesizes genes from scratch, known as “writing” DNA. Just as children learn to both read and write, the next phase of development for the genomics revolution is the ability to write DNA.

At Twist Bioscience, we work in service of people who are changing the world for the better. In fields such as health care, agriculture, industrial chemicals and data storage, our unique silicon-based DNA Synthesis Platform provides precision at a scale that is otherwise unavailable to our customers.

Twist Bioscience Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Twist Bioscience Corporation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic characteristics, or any other category protected by law.

San Francisco Bay Area Pay Range

$68,100 - $84,900 USD