Protein Engineering Scientist

HIRANI; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days holiday + statutory days

Free car parking

Paid medical appointments

Enhanced pension contribution

Job summary

Fusion Antibodies is seeking an entry level Protein Engineering Scientist to deliver production projects for clients. You will apply basic knowledge of protein structure, modelling, and interactions to support antibody engineering tasks.

The role reports to the Operations Director and requires strong organizational, communication, and IT skills, with a focus on quality and safety within an ISO 9001:2015 framework.

Qualifications

• Minimum BSc in a Biology related discipline.
• Strong IT, organization and communication skills.
• Experience with MS Office applications and bioinformatics tools.

Responsibilities

• Record experiments accurately and maintain documentation per quality procedures.
• Discuss data with line manager to ensure production demands are met on time.
• Support routine engineering operation and maintenance and keep SOPs/WIs up to date.
• Prepare and present oral and written reports on research activities.

Skills

IT skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

BSc in Biology

Tools

MS Office

Schrodinger

Alphafold

Job description

Fusion Antibodies is a Contract Research Organisation (CRO) that provides a range of service in the area of antibody engineering for the development of antibodies for both therapeutic drug and diagnostic applications. Focusing on antibody generation, development, production, characterisation and optimisation, these services include antigen expression, antibody production, purification and sequencing, antibody humanisation using the Company’s proprietary CDRx™ platform and the production of antibody generating stable cell lines to provide material for use in clinical trials. Since 2012, the Company has successfully sequenced over 250 antibodies and successfully completed over 215 humanisation projects for its clients with 8 out of the first 33 humanisation projects

Headquartered in Belfast, Northern Ireland, the Company was established in 2001 as a spin out from Queen’s University. It was initially a drug development business but revised its operations to focus on CRO work in 2011. The company has over 20 employees and was listed on AIM in December 2017. The company has ambitious plans to grow with a strategy based on the expansion of its client base as well as the addition of new service offerings. This strategy uses the Company’s proven technology and expertise and targets expansion both in the UK market and internationally. Key new service offerings being developed include antibody affinity maturation and a Mammalian Antibody Library Discovery Platform which represent key future growth drivers.

Fusion is at a key value inflection point in the Company’s evolution with a key focus on expanding/driving current commercial performance and accessing additional value generating opportunities as well as launch preparations for the new service offerings.

Brief Position Summary:

This is an entry level position, reporting to the Operations Director, the role of Protein Engineering Scientist will be responsible for delivering production projects on behalf of clients. The successful candidate should have a basic knowledge protein structure and modelling and protein interactions.

Primary Position Responsibilities/Tasks

• To accurately record the experiments performed and ensure full documentation compliant with quality procedures
• Share and discuss data with line manager to ensure production demands are met within agreed timelines.
• Support routine engineering operation and maintenance.
• Maintaining SOPs and WIs
• Prepare and present oral and written reports on research activities to internal audiences.
• Maintain appropriate awareness of safety procedures, attend required safety training and adhere to laboratory safety rules as defined by the health and safety guidance.
• Ensure that all duties are performed in accordance with organisational standards, policies and procedures.
• Undertake other laboratory and business-related tasks as and when required to meet department and business needs and within the scope of the job-holder’s capabilities and responsibilities
• Represent the company to the highest of professional standards, both internally and externally

Job Specification

• Minimum BSc in a Biology related discipline.
• Key skills of the post holder include excellent IT skills, ability to work well independently and as part of a team and have good organization and communication skills.
• Experience with MS office applications.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience using bioinformatics software – Schrodinger, Alphafold or similar
• Knowledge of antibody structure and interactions
• Familiarity with working in an ISO 9001:2015 environment.

In return the successful applicant will receive a salary and benefits package:

• career development including learning and development opportunities
• 23 days holiday + statutory days
• free car parking
• paid medical appointments
• enhanced pension contribution plus many more