Research Associate II

Innova Solutions is immediately hiring for a Research Associate II - Antibody Engineering ,

Position type : Full time Contract

Duration : 12+ months

Location : South San Francisco, CA

As a Research Associate II - Antibody Engineering , you will :

Summary :

Scientist 2 / 3 Antibody Engineering

The Antibody Engineering Department works to shape the future of medicine by discovering life-changing antibody therapies through pioneering science.

We realize this vision through close collaboration with colleagues across the company. To fulfill our vision, we recruit talented and highly motivated scientists to discover and develop the next generation of antibody therapies.

We are seeking a dedicated and independent Scientist 2 / 3with strong molecular biology skills and experience in the design and assembly of antibody encoding plasmids for expression from mammalian cells

The Opportunity :

This is a hands-on, lab-based position that requires close collaboration with colleagues in the Antibody Engineering and is in support of various projects across multiple functions in Research.

• Work with other scientist focused on discovery, developing, and engineering therapeutic antibody candidates.
• Apply molecular biology skills to drive the rapid assembly of antibody encoding plasmids for expression from mammalian cells.
• Collaborate in developing high throughput plasmid assembly solutions for various complex, and multi-specific antibody designs.
• Collaborate with automation engineers to build and develop workflows for high throughput, automated processes for DNA plasmid assembly and clonal mAb selection.
• Interact with informatic engineers to develop processes that support automated antibody development workflows including antibody (DNA and protein sequence) registration, tracking, archiving, and inventory.

Who You Are :

• The successful candidate will have a B.S. or M.S. degree in molecular biology or related science and 4+ years of applying molecular biology skills, preferably in an antibody research or industrial setting.
• Have a basic understanding of antibody therapeutics including IgGs (variable heavy and light chains and constant region), FAbs, bispecific antibodies, and VHH antibodies).
• Experience and expertise in performing polymerase chain reactions (PCR), general DNA plasmid construct assembly, steps necessary for antibody clone isolation including bacterial transformation, bacterial colony picking, bacterial clone culturing, plasmid purification at the mini to maxi scale, and analyzing DNA sequences.
• Experience in working with tools for antibody DNA sequence analysis, sequence confirmation, and sequence alignment is essential.
• Basic molecular biology skills in DNA ligation, DNA mutagenesis, oligonucleotide design, and endonuclease restriction digestion analysis are also required.

Experience with surface plasmon resonance (SPR), performing binding ELISAs and graphing is preferred.

The candidate must have excellent record keeping skills, strong communication skills, and be experienced in data management using Excel or Google Drive.

Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration! Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible.

We are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar positions. If this role is not a fit for you, we do offer a referral bonus program for referrals that we successfully place with our clients, subject to program guidelines. ASK ME HOW.

Thank you!

SWEEKRITI KESHARI

Associate - Recruitment

1) 213-929-5182

Sweekriti.Keshari@innovasolutions.com

PAY RANGE AND BENEFITS :

Pay Range* : $45 - $46 per hour

Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Benefits : Innova Solutions offers benefits( based on eligibility) that include the following : Medical & pharmacy coverage, Dental / vision insurance, 401(k), Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Short term and Long term Disability, Accident & Critical illness coverage, Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection, Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

ABOUT INNOVA SOLUTIONS : Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion.

Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields.

Recent Recognitions :

• One of Largest IT Consulting Staffing firms in the USA Recognized as #4 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA 2022)
• ClearlyRated® Client Diamond Award Winner (2020)
• One of the Largest Certified MBE Companies in the NMSDC Network (2022)
• Advanced Tier Services partner with AWS and Gold with MS

Website : https : / / www.innovasolutions.com /

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