Protein Biochemist
Location: South San Francisco, CA
Type: 12 month Contract (possible extension/conversion)
Summary:
Join the Protein Sciences team to express, purify, and characterize proteins for downstream applications. The role requires a motivated, detail-oriented individual capable of working independently and presenting results to cross-functional teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and clone protein expression constructs.
- Screen constructs for expression, solubility, and monodispersity.
- Purify proteins for assays and structural studies.
- Characterize proteins using SDS-PAGE, Western blot, gel filtration, and functional assays.
Qualifications:
- Education: BS/MS (1–3 years industry experience) or PhD (0–1 year).
- Expertise: Molecular cloning, bacterial/mammalian expression, protein purification (AKTA FPLC, chromatography), biochemical assays, and protein handling.
- Skills: Strong communication, teamwork, multitasking, and scientific documentation.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with protein structural determination and visualization (e.g., PyMOL).
- Familiarity with automation and electronic lab notebooks (e.g., Benchling).
- Ability to successfully work in a team environment
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Accountable, high level of attention to detail, and able to multitask
- Ability to record scientific results in an organized manner and to register and track reagents
- Self-motivated and be able to work independently in a fast paced environment to meet project deadlines
Bonus Qualifications
- Prior experience purifying proteins for use in structural biology and familiarity with experimental protein structural determination
- Prior experience with protein structural visualization software such as PyMOL
- Experience with automation
- Prior experience using Benchling or another electronic notebook to record data
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