Senior Associate Scientist, High-Throughput Protein

Xaira Therapeutics, Inc.; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Xaira Therapeutics, Inc. is seeking a Senior Associate Scientist to join the High-Throughput Protein Production team in the San Francisco Bay Area.

You will focus on automating, scaling, and improving protein expression and purification workflows for antibody modalities. The role emphasizes implementing automation platforms, integrating workflow systems, and developing data-driven methods to track production data.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Biochemistry or Molecular Biology with 5+ years of protein expression/purification experience.
• Experience with high-throughput mammalian expression systems and protein purification techniques.
• Familiarity with automation, liquid handling, robotic platforms, and scripting (Python/R) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate and optimize high-throughput protein production workflows for antibody modalities.
• Implement and integrate automation platforms, ensuring seamless workflow.
• Develop and validate methods for automated protein purification.
• Troubleshoot automation issues, improve efficiency and yield.
• Stay current with advancements in automation and protein production.
• Collaborate across disciplines to optimize workflows.
• Design a data management system to track protein production data.
• Analyze data and identify areas for improvement.
• Prepare reports and presentations.

Skills

Protein expression

Protein purification

Automation

High-throughput systems

Python/R scripting

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

Biochemistry / Molecular Biology

Tools

Automated liquid handling

Robotic platforms

Automation software

Job description

Xaira Therapeutics, Inc. is seeking a Senior Associate Scientist to join the High-Throughput Protein Production team in the San Francisco Bay Area.

You will focus on automating, scaling, and improving protein expression and purification workflows for antibody modalities. The role emphasizes implementing automation platforms, integrating workflow systems, and developing data-driven methods to track production data.