Associate Scientist, Phage Display

Gables Search Group; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Gables Search Group in Rockville, MD is seeking a Sr Research Associate / Associate Scientist to join a world-class team and contribute to antibody discovery and protein engineering through phage display campaigns.

You will design and execute phage display campaigns, assist with recombinant production strategies for membrane proteins, purify proteins, characterize hits, and troubleshoot expression, purification, and formulation processes. Strong collaboration is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master in Protein Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or similar.
• Demonstrated teamwork and collaborative mindset.
• Strong knowledge of protein-protein interactions and antibody engineering.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute phage display campaigns for antibody discovery and protein engineering.
• Contribute to strategies for recombinant production of membrane protein targets.
• Purify proteins and conduct analytical characterizations for hit identification and validation.
• Help troubleshoot and optimize protein engineering, expression, purification, and formulation processes.
• Assist with library design, construction, and screening efforts.

Skills

Teamwork

Protein interactions

Antibody engineering

Education

BS/MS in Protein Biochemistry / Molecular Biology

Tools

PCR

Cloning

Library construction

Phage display

Job description

You will have the opportunity to work with a world class team and make an impact.

The ideal candidate will take on the follow responsibilities:

1. Design and execute phage display campaigns for antibody discovery and protein engineering.

2. Contribute to designing strategies for recombinant production of membrane protein targets.

3. Purify proteins and conduct analytical characterizations for hit identification and validation.

4. Help troubleshoot and optimize protein engineering, expression, purification, and formulation processes.

5. Assist with library design, construction, and screening efforts.

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualities:

• BS/MS degree in Protein Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or similar
• Affinity for teamwork and enthusiastic collaboration!
• Strong understanding of protein-protein interactions and antibody engineering principles

Essential Experience:

• Hands-on experience with phage display technologies.
• Expertise in molecular biology techniques (PCR, cloning, library construction).
• Experience with high-throughput screening and selection methods.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, coupled with excellent organizational and time management abilities

Additional Points:

--This is a full time, permanent position.

--This position can be Sr Research Associate, Associate Scientist, or Sr Associate Scientist.