Sr. Research Associate/Associate Scientist, Protein Expression/Assay Development
Surrozen, United States
Job Description
The Senior Research Associate/Associate Scientist Protein Expression /Assay Development position is a great opportunity for experienced associates as well as recent graduates to expand their skills in state-of-the-art molecular biology techniques while accelerating therapeutic discovery and development in regenerative medicine.
- Perform plasmid transfection in mammalian cells for recombinant protein expression
- Protein purification by the affinity resins, AKTA
- Characterize the property of the purified protein using biochemical and cell-based assays
- Develop and optimize the cell-based assay
- Increase the assay throughput using the automatic instruments
- Maintain a detailed and well-organized record of experiments in an electronic notebook
- Strong interpersonal skills and a team player committed to success and getting the job done well in a highly dynamic environment
- Organize time and plan specifics of project related work with oversight from manager
- Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
- Work with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Requirements
- BS/MS in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology or related fields
- Minimum three-year relevant experience in industry or academic setting
- Experience with mammalian suspension cell culture, such as HEK293 and CHO cells
- Experience with cell-based high throughput assays
- Knowledge of secreted recombinant protein expression and cell signaling pathway
- Experience in protein purification using AKTA pure
- Experience with automated systems is a plus
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Ability to work in fast paced environment and make contributions to multiple projects
- Attention to detail, self-motivated
Surrozen is a biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing novel regenerative medicines with a focus on unlocking the powerful self-renewal properties of the body through the specific control of the Wnt signaling pathway.
Our vision is to engage the body’s own biological tissue repair mechanisms with our targeted regenerative antibodies, overcoming research and development hurdles that have been
previously intractable, and have held back drug development in the promising area of Wnt biology.
Benefits
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer offering a competitive salary and benefits package.