Senior Biochemist - Assay Development & Protein Science

Sarmal Inc

San Diego (CA)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage
Life insurance
401(k)
Paid time off
Employee perks program

Job summary

Sarmal, Inc. is a San Diego–based biotechnology company developing next-generation genomics technologies. We seek a Senior Scientist in biochemistry and protein science to drive assay development, enzyme of protein detection, and integration with platform surfaces.

The role emphasizes translational work from concept to diagnostic workflows. You will lead recombinant protein expression, purification, and conjugation efforts, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize multi-step

Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in Biochemistry or related field; or MS with 5+ years of industry experience.
  • Strong hands-on experience in biochemical assay development.
  • Experience with recombinant protein expression, purification, and characterization.
  • Demonstrated success designing, executing, and troubleshooting complex experiments.
  • Experience working in multidisciplinary R&D environments.
  • Strong scientific communication and data presentation skills.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and optimize quantitative biochemical and molecular assays for protein detection.
  • Establish assay performance criteria: sensitivity, specificity, dynamic range, precision, reproducibility.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate assays into platform workflows.
  • Mentor junior scientists and contribute to documentation and SOPs.

Skills

Biochemistry
Protein science
Assay development
ddPCR
NGS readouts
Protein expression
Purification
Bioconjugation chemistry
Plate-based assays

Education

Ph.D. in Biochemistry
MS with 5+ years industry

Tools

GraphPad Prism
Excel

Job description

Sarmal, Inc. is a San Diego–based biotechnology company developing next-generation genomics technologies. We seek a Senior Scientist in biochemistry and protein science to drive assay development, enzyme of protein detection, and integration with platform surfaces.

The role emphasizes translational work from concept to diagnostic workflows. You will lead recombinant protein expression, purification, and conjugation efforts, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize multi-step

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