Research Associate, Protein Sciences

Company: Pheast Therapeutics
Location: Palo Alto
Posted on: June 25, 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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