Ligand Discovery Scientist I - Display Platforms

Repligen Corp; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 84,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health/Dental/Vision

Retirement benefits

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Repligen Corp. is seeking a Scientist I in the Ligand Discovery Group to identify and optimize ligands for resin platforms, applying molecular biology and discovery technologies from early research to commercialization.

The role emphasizes collaboration with R&D, resin development, manufacturing, and commercial teams, with opportunities to contribute across multiple projects and stay current with emerging ligand discovery trends.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biology, or a related field.
• 0–5 years of academic or industry experience.
• Experience with phage display, yeast display, ribosomal display, or other discovery platforms.
• Hands-on molecular cloning experience (restriction enzyme cloning and/or Gibson Assembly).
• Experience with Snap Gene or similar gene design and analysis software.
• Strong data analysis, problem-solving, and scientific communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing in a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute experiments to discover and optimize protein-binding ligands using display technologies such as phage, yeast, or ribosomal display.
• Analyze experimental data, communicate findings, and prepare technical reports and presentations for internal teams and external collaborators.
• Partner with R&D, resin development, manufacturing, and commercial teams to advance projects from concept to market and support successful project outcomes.
• Manage and coordinate activities for custom and catalog resin development projects, proactively driving progress and ensuring alignment across stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve existing workflows and implement innovative approaches that enhance discovery capabilities and accelerate project execution.
• Stay informed on emerging trends, technologies, and scientific advancements in ligand discovery and protein engineering, applying new insights to advance team objectives.

Skills

Molecular biology

Data analysis

Scientific communication

Team collaboration

Education

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

Tools

SnapGene

Job description

Repligen Corp. is seeking a Scientist I in the Ligand Discovery Group to identify and optimize ligands for resin platforms, applying molecular biology and discovery technologies from early research to commercialization.

The role emphasizes collaboration with R&D, resin development, manufacturing, and commercial teams, with opportunities to contribute across multiple projects and stay current with emerging ligand discovery trends.