Associate Scientist - Oxford
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At Gilead were creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years weve tackled diseases such as HIV viral hepatitis COVID19 and cancer working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the worlds biggest health challenges and our mission requires collaboration determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.
Every member of Gileads team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of lifechanging scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions and were looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.
We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible together.
Job Description
Associate Scientist Protein Therapeutics Oxford
Position Overview:
Join us at Gilead Sciences Oxford city site (previously MiroBio Ltd. nestled in the vibrant and thriving Business Park. This role focuses on antibody engineering and development with the goal of discovering transformative therapies for autoimmune diseases. Youll work in a collaborative and dynamic environment closely partnering with both internal and external teams while gaining handson experience in cuttingedge protein engineering techniques.
Role Purpose:
To contribute to the design and development of novel protein therapeutics which will support early research all the way through to lead candidate nomination for preclinical studies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Recombinant protein expression/production using mammalian expression systems
- Downstream purification using KTA purification systems and biophysical/functional characterisation using well established techniques including SPR
- Analyse and troubleshoot experimental data to support pipeline progression
- Stay updated with scientific literature and advances in protein engineering to incorporate best practices into your work
Ideal Qualifications:
We value diverse perspectives and contributions to our mission. Below are the qualifications and skills we are looking for in this role:
Minimum Education & Experience:
- BSc or MSc degree in Molecular Biology or Biochemistry (or a related discipline) with handson laboratory experience
- Experience in mammalian cell culture and recombinant protein expression purification and characterisation. Knowledge of and experience of using molecular cloning techniques would be desirable
Skills and Attributes:
- Strong analytical and practical skills with high attention to detail demonstrated through academic or research achievements
- Selfmotivated and enthusiastic about solving problems and contributing to project pipelines
- Team player with excellent collaboration skills and experience working in multidisciplinary teams
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Flexible and adaptable to shifting priorities with a demonstrated ability to learn quickly in a fastpaced research environment.
What We Offer:
- A supportive and collaborative team environment where innovation thrives
- The chance to work on impactful projects aimed at transforming therapeutic options for autoimmune diseases
- Exposure to stateoftheart techniques and technologies in protein and antibody engineering
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
It is the policy of Gilead Sciences Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively Gilead or the Company) to recruit select and employ the most qualified persons available for positions throughout the Company. Except if otherwise provided by applicable law all employment actions relating to issues such as compensation benefits transfers layoffs returns from layoffs companysponsored training education assistance social and recreational programs are administered on a nondiscriminatory basis (i.e. without regard to protected characteristics or prohibited grounds which may include an individuals gender race color national origin ancestry religion creed physical or mental disability marital status sexual orientation medical condition veteran status and age unless such protection is prohibited by federal state municipal provincial local or other applicable laws). Gilead also prohibits discrimination based on any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.
For Current Gilead Employees and Contractors:
Please apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
