Associate Scientist - Protein Development

Scorpion Therapeutics; Village of Tarrytown (NY); On-site; USD 78,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in Tarrytown, NY is seeking a Protein Reagents Scientist to advance therapeutic protein programs through purification and biochemical characterization of proteins and antibodies in a fast-paced, collaborative lab.

You will perform chromatography, characterize proteins, document data in Benchling, and communicate results to cross-functional teams; onsite work with a strong emphasis on detail and multitasking in a biotech setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 2+ years or Master's in biology, biochemistry, or related field.
• proficiency in protein characterization techniques
• strong foundation in protein chemistry
• excellent communication and documentation skills
• proactive, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities

Responsibilities

• Perform affinity, ion-exchange, hydrophobic interaction, and size-exclusion chromatography.
• Characterize proteins via Western blot, SDS-PAGE, SEC, and spectrophotometry.
• Document and analyze data using Benchling.
• Communicate results effectively to cross-functional teams.

Skills

Protein characterization

Protein chemistry

Documentation

Communication

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Biology/Biochemistry

Tools

ÄKTA chromatography

ELN systems

Benchling

Excel

GraphPad

Job description

Role: Protein Reagents Scientist supporting therapeutic protein programs through purification and biochemical characterization of proteins and antibodies in a fast-paced, collaborative laboratory setting.

Responsibilities

• perform affinity, ion-exchange, hydrophobic interaction, and size-exclusion chromatography
• characterize proteins via Western blot, SDS-PAGE, SEC, and spectrophotometry
• document and analyze data using Benchling
• communicate results effectively to cross-functional teams

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 2+ years or Master's in biology, biochemistry, or related field
• proficiency in protein characterization techniques
• strong foundation in protein chemistry
• excellent communication and documentation skills
• proactive, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities

Preferred

• experience operating ÄKTA or comparable chromatography systems
• familiarity with method development and troubleshooting
• proficiency with data analysis tools (Excel, GraphPad)
• experience preparing technical presentations
• familiarity with chromatography hardware and ELN systems

High-Value

laboratory role supporting biopharma therapeutic proteins, including biologics, with an emphasis on biochemical workflows, analytical characterization, and cross-functional communication, based in Tarrytown, NY, onsite.