Associate Scientist, Phage Display – Antibody Discovery

Software Placement Group; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Software Placement Group is seeking an Associate Scientist to join its Phage Display team in Rockville, MD. You design and execute phage display campaigns for antibody discovery and protein engineering, contributing to therapeutic development.

This full-time, on-site role offers collaboration with a world-class team and growth opportunities from Sr Research Associate to Sr Associate Scientist depending on experience.

Qualifications

• BS/MS degree in Protein Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or a similar field.
• Strong understanding of protein-protein interactions and antibody engineering principles.
• Hands-on experience with phage display technologies, PCR, cloning, and library construction.
• Experience with high-throughput screening and selection methods.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and time management skills; team oriented.

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 analyses for hit identification and validation.
• Troubleshoot and optimize protein engineering, expression, purification, and formulation.
• Assist with library design, construction, and screening efforts.

Skills

Phage display campaigns

Protein-protein interactions

Phage display technologies

PCR, cloning, library construction

High-throughput screening

Problem-solving & analytical skills

Teamwork & collaboration

Education

BS/MS in Protein Biochemistry or Molecular Biology

Job description

Location: Rockville, MD | Schedule: full time, on-site

Overview

A biotechnology organization focused on antibody discovery is seeking an Associate Scientist to join its Phage Display team. This role offers the opportunity to work alongside a world class team contributing to antibody discovery and protein engineering efforts that drive the company's therapeutic pipeline forward.

What you'll do

• 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

Required qualifications

• BS/MS degree in Protein Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or a similar field
• Strong understanding of protein-protein interactions and antibody engineering principles
• Hands-on experience with phage display technologies
• Expertise in molecular biology techniques including PCR, cloning, and library construction
• Experience with high-throughput screening and selection methods
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, coupled with excellent organizational and time management abilities
• Affinity for teamwork and enthusiastic collaboration

Why this role

This is a full time, permanent position offering the chance to work with a world class team, with levels available ranging from Sr Research Associate to Sr Associate Scientist depending on experience.