Remote Biochemist: Enzyme Engineering & Innovation

Placements24; Paarl; Hybrid; ZAR 1,469,000 - 2,285,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Health/dental/vision insurance

Fully remote work policy

Professional development budget

Pioneering enzyme projects

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a talented Biochemist with expertise in Enzyme Engineering to join their remote research team. You will design and develop novel enzymes with enhanced catalytic properties for industrial and therapeutic applications.

This role covers rational design, directed evolution, protein characterization, high-throughput screening, and collaboration with computational biologists and chemists. A PhD and at least three years postdoctoral or industry experience are required, with

Qualifications

• Ph.D. required in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of post-doctoral or industrial experience in enzyme/protein engineering.
• Expertise in enzyme kinetics, protein purification and characterization techniques.
• Experience with molecular cloning, site-directed mutagenesis and recombinant protein expression systems.
• Familiarity with directed evolution strategies and/or rational protein design.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to collaborate remotely.

Responsibilities

• Design and engineer novel enzymes with improved stability, activity and specificity.
• Develop and optimize high-throughput screening assays for enzyme activity and performance.
• Utilize molecular biology techniques for gene cloning, expression and protein purification.
• Characterize enzyme kinetics, thermodynamics, and structural properties.
• Collaborate with computational biologists and synthetic chemists to guide enzyme design.
• Stay current with advancements in enzyme engineering and biocatalysis.

Skills

Enzyme kinetics

Protein purification

Molecular cloning

Site-directed mutagenesis

Directed evolution

Rational design

Recombinant protein expression

Remote collaboration

Education

Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Chemical Engineering, or a related field

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a talented Biochemist with expertise in Enzyme Engineering to join their remote research team. You will design and develop novel enzymes with enhanced catalytic properties for industrial and therapeutic applications.

This role covers rational design, directed evolution, protein characterization, high-throughput screening, and collaboration with computational biologists and chemists. A PhD and at least three years postdoctoral or industry experience are required, with