Associate Scientist Molecular Discovery
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Job Location:
La Jolla, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 60200 - 97500
Posted on:
15 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Use Your Power for Purpose
Pfizer BioMedicine Design group at San Diego CA is seeking an outstanding and highly motivated Associate Scientist with training in protein biochemistry to join a dynamic team in antibody discovery optimization and production. This role requires good understanding and hands-on skills in protein/antibody production and engineering.
What You Will Achieve
In this role you will:
- Work within a team on various antibody identification optimization and/or production projects in parallel.
- Maintain mammalian cell culture and execute various transient expression methods.
- Implementmolecular biology methods such as reformatting scFv to IgGand other modalities.
- Implement protein purification methods to isolate IgG fusion proteins and antigens from mammalian cell culture.
- Analyze proteins using standard protein characterization methods.
- Design experiments analyze data and troubleshoot when issues arise under supervision.
- Present experimental design and results at internal meetings.
- Accomplish goals under project team timelines.
Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements):
- B.S or M.S in Biological Science (Molecular Biology Structural Biology Biochemistry Cell Biology) or a related field (Chemistry Chemical Engineering Biomedical Engineering and Biological Engineering)
- B.S or M.S with 0-2 years of relevant experience in either an academic or industrial setting.
- Familiar with tissue-culture sterile techniques and mammalian cell culture.
- Understandprinciplesand able to executemodern molecular biology techniques preferredin antibody engineeringfield.
- Understand principles and able to execute modern protein purification techniques preferredin antibody engineeringfield.
- Detail-oriented document data and experiments properly good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability and desire to work in a fast-paced interdisciplinary scientific team and the desire to learn new techniques.
- Strong time management skills and ability to manage multiple projects at the same time.
Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements):
- Previous experience with protein and/or antibody engineering
- Previous experience with suspension mammalian cell culture and transient expression
- Previous experience with molecular cloning techniques (primer designPCR gel extraction restriction/homology cloning) sequence confirmation and plasmid preparation
- Previous experience with protein purification (protein A/G affinity IMAC size exclusion ion exchange chromatography) and protein characterization methods including SDS-PAGE/cGE aSEC mass spec endotoxin measurement.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Lifting sitting standing walking bending ability to perform mathematical calculations and ability to perform complex data analysis.
Work Location Assignment:On Premise
The annual base salary for this position ranges from $60200.00 to $97500.00. In addition this position is eligible for participation in Pfizers Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 7.5% of the base salary. We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of lifes moments. Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution paid vacation holiday and personal days paid caregiver/parental and medical leave and health benefits to include medical prescription drug dental and vision coverage. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site U.S. Benefits (). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided does not apply to Tampa FL or any location outside of the United States.
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.
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Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- ELISA
- Immunoassays
- Transfection
- Mammalian Cell Culture
- Suspension Experience
- Biochemistry
- Assays
- cGMP
- Cell Culture
- Molecular Biology
- Flow Cytometry
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