Temporary Senior Research Associate - Protein Purification and Bioconjugation (Contract Position)

ADAXION Therapeutics; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A biotechnology company in San Diego seeks a Temporary Senior Research Associate to focus on protein purification, bioconjugation, and analytics. This role involves troubleshooting protocols and delivering timely protein preparations. Qualified candidates should have a B.S. and 4+ years of experience in relevant areas. The contract position offers a competitive salary ranging from $97,000 to $125,000 annually, with emphasis on innovation in therapeutic development.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of industry experience performing protein purifications and/or bioconjugations.
• Solid understanding of protein purification and analysis principles.
• Experience with monoclonal antibodies and biologics.

Responsibilities

• Perform protein conjugations, purification, and analytics.
• Design and troubleshoot purification and analytics protocols.
• Deliver protein preparations and data analysis packages.

Skills

Protein purification

Bioconjugation

Protein analytics

Communication skills

Education

B.S. in Biology/Biochemistry/Biophysics

Tools

AKTA instrumentation

LC-MS

SDS-PAGE

HPLC (SEC)

Job description

Temporary Senior Research Associate - Protein Purification and Bioconjugation (Contract Position)

Adaxion Therapeutics, launched out of the Inception Therapeutics discovery incubator, is pioneering an entirely new class of therapeutics.

Headquartered in San Diego, CA, Adaxion is a development‑stage biotechnology company focused on bringing first‑in‑class and best‑in‑class therapeutics to patients with autoimmune and inflammatory disease. With its proprietary deimmunization technology, Adaxion is revolutionizing the development of otherwise immunogenic biologic therapeutics to address a wide range of unmet medical needs. If you are a committed, solution‑oriented thinker, join us in making a difference and become part of our growing culture that is integrated, collaborative, agile and focused on the needs of patients.

We are seeking a creative, motivated, and experienced bench scientist to join the Protein Sciences team at our office in San Diego. The primary responsibilities of this position are protein purification, bioconjugation, and protein analytics. This is a temporary and contract position.

Job Description:

• Perform protein conjugations, purification, and analytics; optimize protocols to meet project needs
• Design, assess and troubleshoot purification and analytics protocols
• Develop and optimize secondary purification protocols for leads and reagents
• Deliver protein preparations and data analysis packages to project teams in a timely manner

Qualifications:

• B.S. with 4+ years of industry experience performing protein purifications and/or bioconjugations; experience in protein bioconjugation and analytics (e.g. LC‑MS) is highly preferred
• Undergraduate/graduate education in the fields of Biology/Biochemistry/Biophysics
• Solid understanding of the principles of protein purification and analysis
• Experience with design, execution, and troubleshooting of purification and analytics processes, including monoclonal antibodies and other biologics
• Proficiency with AKTA instrumentation for protein purification is required
• Experience in characterization of protein preparations using SDS‑PAGE, HPLC (SEC), endotoxin measurement
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• The ability to work closely with other group members within teams is essential

Why Join Us?

We offer a dynamic and collaborative work environment where innovation and scientific excellence are at the core of everything we do. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the development of transformative therapies for patients with autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.

The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in San Diego, CA is $97,000 to $125,000. This is a temporary and contract position not eligible for benefits. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, education, etc.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Research and Science