Senior Protein Engineering Research Associate — Antibody Technologies

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

STD/LTD coverage

401(k) match

Job summary

SystImmune is seeking a Research Associate II or Senior Research Associate to join the Protein Engineering team in Bothell, WA. This onsite role focuses on molecular biology techniques, antibody-related workflows, and high-throughput screening to advance therapeutic antibody programs.

The position offers growth in a dynamic environment with mentoring and hands-on experience in cloning, expression plasmids, and analytical assays, plus competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or related field.
• 2+ years of hands-on lab experience in molecular biology techniques.
• Experience with antibody-related workflows is a plus.
• Liquid handler and automation experience are a plus.
• Experience with next-generation sequencing workflows is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and high-throughput molecular biology techniques, including library preparation, lentiviral vectors, PCR, restriction endonuclease digestion, Gibson Assembly, Golden Gate Assembly, bacterial transformations, and plasmid purification
• Execute BLI, SPR, and other binding analytical assays to support characterization of protein candidates
• Design mammalian expression plasmids and cloning strategies for proteins and multi-specific antibodies
• Support high-throughput protein analytic workflows with automation to enable rapid screening and characterization of constructs
• 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

Laboratory techniques

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Molecular Biology/Biochemistry

Master’s degree in Molecular Biology/Biochemistry

Tools

Gibson Assembly

Golden Gate Assembly

Automation systems

Next-generation sequencing workflows

Job description

SystImmune is seeking a Research Associate II or Senior Research Associate to join the Protein Engineering team in Bothell, WA. This onsite role focuses on molecular biology techniques, antibody-related workflows, and high-throughput screening to advance therapeutic antibody programs.

The position offers growth in a dynamic environment with mentoring and hands-on experience in cloning, expression plasmids, and analytical assays, plus competitive compensation and benefits.