Senior Protein Sciences Scientist — Antibody Platform Lead

Twist Bioscience; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 232,000; Full time

Job summary

Twist Bioscience seeks an exceptional R&D scientist in South San Francisco to lead protein sciences with antibody focus. You will be hands-on while shaping the technical roadmap, and later manage a team as the group grows. Expect to balance bench work with strategic design and cross-functional collaboration.

You will influence antibody generation workflows, purification, and analytics, while maintaining a culture of experimentation and rigorous data communication.

Qualifications

• PhD in Cell Biology, Biochemistry, or closely related field.
• 8+ years of experience in protein sciences.
• Hands-on experience with antibody expression and purification.
• Experience with liquid-handling systems and automation is a plus.
• Familiarity with Python or equivalent programming languages is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop antibody production workflows including formats and purification methods.
• Improve end-to-end antibody development workflow and analytics.
• Build and lead a team of scientists and RAs.
• Independently design experiments, analyze data, and manage resources.
• Document results clearly and communicate progress to leadership.

Skills

Cell biology

Protein expression

Antibody purification

Experimental design

Team leadership

Education

PhD in Cell Biology or Biochemistry

Tools

Python

Liquid-handling systems

Automation experience

Job description

Twist Bioscience seeks an exceptional R&D scientist in South San Francisco to lead protein sciences with antibody focus. You will be hands-on while shaping the technical roadmap, and later manage a team as the group grows. Expect to balance bench work with strategic design and cross-functional collaboration.

You will influence antibody generation workflows, purification, and analytics, while maintaining a culture of experimentation and rigorous data communication.