Job Title : Research Associate I / II
Location South San Francisco, CA (100% on-site)
Duration : Until 03 / 14 / 2025
Description
The Protein Sciences organization is seeking a highly motivated, scientifically curious, skilled, and productive research associate to advance efforts on drug discovery and gene therapy modalities in a contract role.
This position offers hands-on experience in drug discovery.
The candidate will be expected to work independently, to generate data and communicate results that drive project decisions.
Responsibilities
Engineer therapeutics and perform biophysical, biochemical & biological analyses such as SPR / BLI for PPI assessment, enzymatic activity assays, cell culturing and transduction experiments
Cell culture, flow cytometry and transduction efficiency experiments
Operating FPLC for protein purification
Independently design and execute well-controlled experiments
Collect, analyze, interpret, and effectively communicate data
Collaborate across research groups to support the development of therapeutics for both intracellular and extracellular targets
Communicating with and presenting to collaborators across research community
Qualifications
BS, MS, or PhD in biochemistry, protein engineering, molecular biology, molecular virology or a related discipline, with significant wet-lab experience
Excellent organizational communication and interpersonal skills required
Knowledge of basic wet-lab skills including, but not limited to : protein purification (FPLC) and characterization, PCR, construct design, cloning, biochemical and biophysical assays
Proficiency with SPR / BLI, mammalian cell culture, flow cytometry, and / or working with adeno associated viruses (AAVs) is preferred
Motivated, collaborative, self-directed, efficient
Meticulous, detail-oriented and organized, with excellent problem solving and analytical skills