Research Associate II: Immunotherapy & Protein Engineering

CO2000 H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 26,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Time Off

Retirement

Parental Leave

Job summary

Moffitt Cancer Center in Florida is seeking a Research Associate 2 to join the Center for Antibody & Protein Engineering (CAPE). The candidate will contribute to ongoing research projects involving molecular cloning, protein expression and purification, and yeast surface display, while also supporting day-to-day laboratory management and ordering activities.

The position offers opportunities to develop scientific skills, pursue independent projects if qualified, collaborate with a diverse team,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science in biology, biochemistry, bioengineering or in a related field is required and at least 1 year of research experience
• Research training experience in molecular biology or biochemistry is required, and familiarity in the areas of structural biology, cancer biology or immunology is preferred
• The successful applicant should be able to work both independently and as part of a team, and good written and verbal communication skills are essential for the candidate to collaborate with others within the research group and outside

Responsibilities

• Cloning recombinant DNA constructs including plasmid design, DNA preparation, transformation, and sequence verification
• Maintaining cell cultures
• Conduct yeast surface display experiment, including library handling, expression analysis, and selection assays
• Express and purifying proteins in bacterial, insect and mammalian expression systems using standard biochemical techniques (e.g., affinity chromatography, size-exclusion chromatography)
• The candidate will also be responsible for lab management duties such as equipment maintenance, generation of common reagents, and purchase orders

Skills

Molecular cloning

Protein expression

Yeast surface display

Cell culture

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in biology/biochemistry/bioengineering or related field

Tools

Laboratory equipment maintenance

Job description

Moffitt Cancer Center in Florida is seeking a Research Associate 2 to join the Center for Antibody & Protein Engineering (CAPE). The candidate will contribute to ongoing research projects involving molecular cloning, protein expression and purification, and yeast surface display, while also supporting day-to-day laboratory management and ordering activities.

The position offers opportunities to develop scientific skills, pursue independent projects if qualified, collaborate with a diverse team,