Senior Protein Engineer - Antibody Therapeutics

SystImmune, Inc.; Bothell (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

STD/LTD insurance

401(k) with company match

PTO 15 days/year

Sick leave

11 paid holidays

Job summary

SystImmune, Inc. in Bothell, WA is seeking a Research Associate II or Senior Research Associate to join our Protein Engineering team. This role focuses on advancing therapeutic antibodies through hands-on molecular biology, cloning, and construct generation for protein expression.

The position entails a Thursday–Monday schedule, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM onsite, with a strong emphasis on detailed documentation, teamwork, and delivering high-quality results in a fast-paced biotech environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or related field.
• RA II requires 2+ years of industry experience.
• Senior RA requires 5+ years with Bachelor's or 3+ years with Master's.
• 2+ years hands-on lab experience in molecular biology.
• Experience with cell line engineering plasmids is a plus.
• Experience using sequencing analysis software (Geneious, Benchling) is a plus.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic environment with shifting priorities.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and complex molecular biology techniques including PCR, Restriction Endonuclease Digestion, Gibson Assembly, Ligation cloning, Golden Gate Assembly, bacterial transformations, and plasmid purification.
• Maintain detailed records of experimental procedures and results in electronic lab notebooks.
• Collaborate with team members to support cloning and construct generation for protein expression.
• Assist in troubleshooting and optimizing molecular workflows to improve efficiency and throughput.
• Manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Maintain lab organization and inventory of reagents and supplies.

Skills

Molecular biology

Attention to detail

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or related field

Tools

Geneious

Benchling

Job description

SystImmune, Inc. in Bothell, WA is seeking a Research Associate II or Senior Research Associate to join our Protein Engineering team. This role focuses on advancing therapeutic antibodies through hands-on molecular biology, cloning, and construct generation for protein expression.

The position entails a Thursday–Monday schedule, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM onsite, with a strong emphasis on detailed documentation, teamwork, and delivering high-quality results in a fast-paced biotech environment.