Research Associate - Temporary

Our mission is to develop therapies that empower the immune system to combat neurodegeneration and our team is focused on developing treatments for some of the most challenging diseases facing our society. We are supported in this mission by experienced and accomplished scientists and clinicians, a novel portfolio of programs, leading healthcare investors, and pharma company partners, who share in our commitment to bettering the lives of patients and realizing a world where we make brain disorders history

We are seeking a research associate in the ADPE group (12-month contract). The candidate is expected to support the Protein Sciences team in providing high-quality biologics in a timely manner for biochemical, biophysical, and biological characterizations to drive the advancement of novel therapeutics. The candidate will be responsible for the purification, QC of all biologic molecules ( including bispecific and multi-specific antibodies, fusion proteins) and will support developability studies. Tasks will include analytics of proteins by analytical SEC, SDS-PAGE, DSF, DLS, endotoxin assessment, etc. Purification strategies will include the use of AKTA systems and various chromatography techniques (protein-A/G, Ni-NTA, SEC, IEX, HIC, etc).

Responsibilities

Responsible for purification of high-quality monoclonal antibodies, bi-specific/multi-specific antibodies, fusion proteins, as well as reagent proteins from CHO cells and HEK293 cellsEarly molecular assessment for antibody developability evaluationDocument and present experimental results at team meetings

Qualifications

B.S. with 0-2 years of industry experienceSelf-motivated and highly collaborative with excellent oral and written communication skills and organization skillsStrong desire to drive technical innovationExperience with protein purification and a wide range of biochemical/biophysical and analytical methods, such as SDS-PAGE, HPLC/UHPLC, DSF, DLS, endotoxin quantitation/removalAbility to thrive in a fast-paced environment in a creative, open, collaborative, team-oriented setting

$25 - $35 an hour

Hourly rate ranges will be determined by the candidate’s level, qualifications, skill set, and experience.

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