Scientist

Job Title: Scientist
Job Location: Cambridge, MA
Job Duration: 12 Months
 
Pay Range: $ 55.00/hr on w2
 
Summary:
Client is seeking a highly motivated Scientist I or Scientist II to join the Non-Viral Gene Therapy (NVGT) Team. The successful candidate will have hands-on experience in antibody and protein engineering, with a focus on bioconjugation chemistry. The candidate will work closely with the LNP formulation team to achieve extrahepatic delivery of LNPs.
 
Responsibilities:

• Execute protein conjugation reactions for both screening efforts and developability to enable nanoparticle targeting to specific cells and/or tissues.
• Perform downstream analytical assays such as SDS-PAGE, SEC-HPLC, RP-HPLC, BLI, DSF, CE-SDS and/or flow-cytometry.
• Perform incorporation of targeting antibody into LNPs and execute associated analytical assays, including DLS, zeta potential, nucleic acid content, endotoxin
• Design protein and antibody molecules at the primary sequence level
• Support management of CRO for molecule production
• Closely work with therapeutic area biologists and project teams to design functional experiments and interpret data
• Execute and carefully document experiments using electronic laboratory notebook system and clearly communicate results to team members.
• Plan, execute, and record experiments as guided in a time sensitive manner.
• Assume responsibility for critical reagent sourcing and maintain adequate supply and inventory.
• Author standard operating procedures, study plans and reports and present findings.
• Foster creativity, productivity, execution with a sense of urgency, scientific integrity and accountability. Maintains a collaborative culture.

 
Requirements:

• PhD in Chemistry, Biology, Biological Engineering, or a related field with a minimum of 1-3 years of relevant industry experience.
• Strong experience with protein and antibody engineering workflows, including primary sequence design, expression, purification, characterization
• Direct experience with site-specific bioconjugate chemistry
• Strong analytical biochemistry experience for protein and antibody engineering
• Proficient in performing structure-function analysis and bioinformatic analysis of antibodies, antigens, and other proteins
• Experience with automation and high throughput platform(s)
• Experience with BiProducter Interferometry or equivalent technique
• Preferred use of computational and AI/ML approaches for rational protein engineering, including AI 3D structure prediction, homology modeling, antibody/antigen docking, other relevant experience
• Preferred familiarity with formulation and analysis of lipid nanoparticles for research use
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills along with the ability to work collaboratively in a team setting.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in solving scientific problems, ability to troubleshoot, and willingness to learn.
• Demonstrated ability to independently design, execute, interpret, and present experimental results.
• Flexibility to adapt to rapidly changing priorities and deadlines in a dynamic, fast paced industry and work environment.

 
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