Research Associate, Protein Sciences

Company: Pheast Therapeutics
Location: Palo Alto
Posted on: May 14, 2022

Job Description:

Summary:
Pheast is seeking an enthusiastic Research Associate to join our Protein Sciences team. This candidate will carry out routine mammalian tissue culture, transfections, protein biochemistry, molecular biology and related tasks. The candidate will also collaborate as needed with team members in the Biologics and Discovery groups. There will be many opportunities to learn new skills, furthering professional growth and development at a fast-growing biotechnology startup. This position will report to the Director, Protein Sciences.

Responsibilities:
Position responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

Perform mammalian cell culture
Perform transient transfections
Support downstream purification and characterization of recombinant proteins, including therapeutic antibody candidates
Keep detailed and organized records of experiments
Present data at weekly group meetings
Provided support across organization as needed

Qualifications:

BS/MS in biology/biochemistry/microbiology or related field
Basic understanding of molecular biology
Attention to detail and ability to quickly learn new skills
Ability to keep well-organized and clear records of experiments
Strong oral and written communications skills
Ability to prioritize tasks and employ effective time management strategies
Ability to think critically
Previous experience in the biopharma industry
Experience in mammalian cell culture and transfections
Experience with protein expression and purification
Experience with flow cytometry
Experience with ELISA
Experience with SDS-PAGE & Western blotting

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