Research Scientist-Structural Analysis

Creative Biostructure; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Biostructure, a leading CRO in structural biology, seeks a Research Scientist to lead the Biophysical and Structural Biology lab in New York. You will design and perform experiments on protein expression, purification and structure determination to advance research projects.

You will manage a lab team, write project reports, develop posters and presentations for internal teams, and provide troubleshooting to meet project milestones.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in biochemistry or structural biology.
• 3–5 years of research experience in academia, pharma, or biotech.
• Hands-on experience in protein expression and purification; structural biology techs such as crystallization, NMR and Cryo-EM SPA; data collection and processing; model building and structure refinement.
• Excellent publication record in peer‑reviewed journals.
• Demonstrated leadership to guide a team through experimental projects.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a research team to perform protein expression, protein purification, and structure determination.
• Design and execution of experimental protocols and write project reports.
• Develop reports, posters, and presentations to communicate internally with project teams.
• Provide troubleshooting and guidance to meet expectations.

Skills

Protein expression

Protein purification

Structural biology

Leadership

Communication

Education

Master's or doctoral degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology / Biophysics / Structural Biology

Tools

Crystallization

NMR

Cryo-EM SPA

Job description

Creative Biostructure is a leading CRO that provides contract services to researchers in academia and biotech/pharmaceutical industries in the fields of structural biology and membrane protein technologies. We are seeking a research scientist who will be responsible for managing the laboratory of Biophysical and Structural Biology, designing, and undertaking scientific experiments.

• Manage a research team to perform protein expression, protein purification, and structure determination.
• Responsible for the design and execution of the experimental protocols and write the project reports.
• Develop reports, posters, and presentations to communicate internally with project teams.
• Provide troubleshooting and guidance to meet expectations.

Basic Qualifications

• Master's or doctoral degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biophysics, Structural Biology, or related fields.
• 3-5 years of experience in research institutes, pharmaceutical, or biotech companies.
• Hands-on experience in protein expression, protein purification and structural biology technologies (such as crystallization, NMR and Cryo-EM SPA); data collection and processing; model building and structure refinement.
• Excellent record of successful research, including papers published in peer-reviewed journals.
• Demonstrated strong leadership to lead the team to complete experimental projects.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Job Location

New York, United States

Employment Type

Full Time