Associate Scientist, Phage Display

Keystone Distinction Group; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Keystone Distinction Group is seeking a candidate to design and execute phage display campaigns for antibody discovery and protein engineering. The role involves purifying proteins and performing analytical characterization to identify hits and validate them.

Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience with phage display technologies and molecular biology techniques, including PCR, cloning, and library construction.

Qualifications

• BS/MS degree in Protein Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or similar

Responsibilities

• Design and execute phage display campaigns for antibody discovery and protein engineering
• 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

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:

• Design and execute phage display campaigns for antibody discovery and protein engineering.
• Contribute to designing 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.

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.