Senior Research Associate

Responsibilities

• Execute protein purification using established protocols, with opportunities to refine and improve methods.
• Execute and troubleshoot standard molecular biology and cloning protocols (Golden Gate assembly, site-directed mutagenesis, etc).
• Characterize purified proteins using SDS-PAGE, Bradford assays, mass spec and other relevant techniques.
• Contribute to library generation and display-based assays connecting genotype to protein readout.
• Assist scientists in optimizing workflows and troubleshooting routine issues.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in biochemistry or related field, with approximately 5 years of industry experience.
• Hands-on experience in protein expression and purification across multiple expression systems (e.g. bacterial, mammalian, cell-free/in-vitro).
• Outstanding ability to record and communicate scientific work.

Qualifications

• Pluses:
• Experience with display technologies (cDNA, mRNA, phage, or ribosome display).
• Experience with pooled library experiments and NGS workflows.
• Intermediate familiarity with Python programming.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off.
• 100% health coverage.
• Employee stock option plan.
• Paid parental leave.
• Office snacks and beverages.