Associate Scientist, Protein Engineering & Discovery Platforms

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Job Description

We are seeking a motivated Associate Scientist Protein Engineering & Discovery Platforms to join Kite Research. This role is well suited for an earlycareer scientist who will contribute to binder discovery library screening and optimization workflows in a highly collaborative discovery environment. The Associate Scientist will report to a senior technical lead responsible for protein engineering platforms and will play a key role in executing platformenabled experiments that support multiple discovery programs. This position emphasizes strong experimental execution data quality and reproducibility with opportunities to develop deeper expertise in protein engineering directed evolution and discovery pipeline workflows.

Key Responsibilities

Experimental Execution & Data Generation

• Execute welldefined protein engineering screening and optimization experiments in support of discovery programs.

• Perform library handling selections expression purification and analytical characterization according to established protocols.

• Generate highquality welldocumented experimental data to support iterative discovery cycles.

Platform Support & Workflow Enablement

• Support core protein engineering platforms by reliably executing standard workflows and contributing to continuous improvement efforts.

• Assist with sample preparation assay setup and data handoff for downstream analysis (e.g. NGSenabled screens binding or functional assays).

• Follow established technical standards for quality throughput and reproducibility.

Collaboration & Team Integration

• Work closely with the supervising scientist and crossfunctional partners (e.g. Cell Biology Automation Data Science) to ensure experiments align with program goals.

• Participate in team discussions experimental planning meetings and data reviews.

• Communicate results clearly through lab notebooks/LIMS data repositories and team presentations.

Documentation Compliance & Best Practices

• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in electronic lab notebooks and relevant data systems.

• Adhere to laboratory safety compliance and quality standards.

• Contribute to protocol updates and documentation as workflows evolve.

Growth & Skill Development

• Develop technical competence in protein engineering and discovery workflows through handson execution and mentorship.

• Demonstrate increasing independence in experimental troubleshooting and execution over time.

• Seek and incorporate feedback to improve scientific rigor efficiency and collaboration.

Basic Qualifications

• Masters degree with 2 years of relevant scientific experience
  OR

• Bachelors degree with 4 years of relevant scientific experience

Preferred Qualifications

• BS or MS in Protein Science Biochemistry Molecular Biology Bioengineering or a related discipline

• Handson laboratory experience in protein expression purification or biochemical assays

• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to data quality and reproducibility

• Experience with librarybased screening or selection methods (e.g. phage yeast or related display technologies)

• Familiarity with standard protein characterization techniques (e.g. ELISA SPR/BLI SDSPAGE)

• Experience working in a collaborative fastpaced research environment

Attributes for Success

• Reliable experimentalist who executes protocols with consistency and care

• Organized and thorough in data documentation and communication

• Eager to learn and expand technical skill sets

• Collaborative team member who responds well to scientific guidance and feedback

• Comfortable working within defined workflows while contributing to iterative improvement

This role offers a strong foundation in protein engineering and discoveryplatform execution with clear opportunities for skill development technical growth and increased scientific contribution over time.

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Kite is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development of innovative cancer immunotherapies with a goal of providing rapid long-term durable response and eliminating the burden of chronic care. The company is focused on chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) and T cell receptor (TCR) engineered cell therapies designed to empower the immune systems ability to recognize and kill tumors. Kite is based in Santa Monica CA. For more information on Kite please visit . Sign up to follow @KitePharma on Twitter at jobs in the United States:

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