Biophysics Scientist

Amgen; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking a Biophysics Scientist focused on discovery of biological therapeutics using advanced SPR technologies. The role involves executing high-throughput binding assays, assessing cross-species selectivity, and investigating mechanisms of action in a laboratory-based R&D setting.

You will analyze data, communicate results clearly, and collaborate with computational scientists to develop ML/AI models for molecular optimization, supporting biologics discovery efforts.

Qualifications

• PhD/MD/PharmD or equivalent, with experience in protein chemistry, biophysics, and binding analysis
• strong communication and problem-solving skills
• hands-on with lab automation and membrane protein work preferred

Responsibilities

• execute high-throughput affinity binding assays on biologics from generative biology
• assess cross-species selectivity
• investigate mechanisms of action
• analyze and communicate scientific data
• collaborate with computational scientists to develop ML/AI models for molecular optimization

Skills

Biophysics expertise

Protein chemistry

Data communication

Education

PhD/MD/PharmD or equivalent

Tools

Lab automation

SPR instrumentation

Job description

Role

Biophysics Scientist focusing on discovery of biological therapeutics using advanced surface plasmon resonance (SPR) technologies.

Responsibilities

• execute high-throughput affinity binding assays on biologics from generative biology
• assess cross-species selectivity
• investigate mechanisms of action
• analyze and communicate scientific data
• collaborate with computational scientists to develop ML/AI models for molecular optimization

Qualifications

• PhD/MD/PharmD or equivalent, with experience in protein chemistry, biophysics, and binding analysis
• strong communication and problem-solving skills
• hands-on with lab automation and membrane protein work preferred

High Value Keywords

HighValue: biologics, biologics discovery, binding affinity characterization, SPR, cross-species selectivity, mechanism of action, computational modeling; no specific development stage or therapeutic area mentioned.

Work Setup

WorkSetup: not specified, but implies laboratory-based research, likely in a biopharma R&D environment.