Biochemistry Postdoc - Contract | Element Biosciences

Element Biosciences; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A biotech company in San Diego is seeking a highly skilled Biochemistry-Postdoc for a 1-year contract in bench-focused research. This role emphasizes experimental design and collaboration in antibody engineering. Ideal candidates will hold a recent Ph.D. and have solid hands-on molecular biology skills. The position offers a competitive salary, health benefits, and a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

No-cost health insurance

401k with company match

Flexible paid time off

Qualifications

• Ph.D. completed within the past 2 years.
• Demonstrated expertise in antibody engineering.
• Strong hands-on skills in cell culture and assay development.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze experiments for antibody screening.
• Collaborate with bioinformatics and chemistry teams.
• Present findings and contribute to publications.

Skills

Antibody display technologies expertise

Molecular biology skills

Data analysis proficiency in Python and MATLAB

Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

Communication skills

Education

Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or related field

Job description

At Element Biosciences, we are passionate about our mission to empower the scientific community with more freedom and flexibility to accelerate our collective impact on humanity. We have built a highly efficient product-driven organization where employees can learn, grow, and thrive in a challenging but encouraging environment. We are committed to scientific integrity, collegiality, honesty, objectivity, and openness.

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Biochemistry-Postdoc to join our dynamic team. This is primarily a bench-focused research position, with strong emphasis on experimental design, execution, and data analysis. The candidate will have the independence to push forward novel antibody screening approaches while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across chemistry, bioinformatics, and instrumentation. This role will report to the VP, Biochemistry and is a 1-year Post-Doc program with the possibility of conversion to a full-time employment at the end of the program.

If you possess the following and want to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to explore this role.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and analyze experiments to develop a mammalian display antibody screening system integrated with the Aviti24 platform
• Apply expertise in antibody engineering to construct, screen, and optimize libraries as well as cell transfection and maintenance
• Develop and implement computational analysis pipelines to interpret large datasets, supporting decision-making in experimental design and conclusions
• Collaborate closely with bioinformatics, sequencing, and biochemistry teams to advance technology development
• Present findings internally, author publications, contribute to patents, and conference presentations

Education and Experience

• Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biophysics, or a related field (completed within the past 2 years)
• Demonstrated expertise in antibody display technologies (e.g., mammalian, yeast, or phage display)
• Strong hands-on skills in molecular biology, cell culture, protein expression, and assay development
• Proficiency in Python and MATLAB for performing data analysis for biological datasets
• Experience integrating wet lab workflows with sequencing-based readouts
• Publications or patents demonstrating innovation in antibody engineering or protein design
• Hands on experience with custom microscope based platform
• Familiarity with high-throughput sequencing data analysis is a plus
• Strong problem-solving ability and capacity to conduct independent research
• Exceptional publication record
• Excellent communication skills with a collaborative mindset

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds

Location

• San Diego (on-site)

Travel

• Domestic travel up to 10%

Job Type

• Full-time/Temporary – 1 year contract
• Post-doc program

Base Compensation Pay Range

• $70,000 - $85,000

In addition to base compensation noted above, you will be eligible for no cost health insurance plans, 401k with company match, and flexible paid time off.

Please note: Base compensation will depend on multiple factors, including geographic location, qualifications, and experience.

We foster an environment such that all people are afforded the freedom to pursue their passions without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.