Remote Senior Protein Engineer & Biochemistry Scientist

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Fully remote work arrangement

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Professional development budget

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Scientist specializing in Biochemistry and Protein Engineering to join our pioneering research team in a fully remote capacity. Design, construct, and characterize novel proteins for therapeutic and industrial applications, leveraging enzymology, structural biology, and recombinant expression.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, present findings, and contribute to high-impact projects at the forefront of protein science while enjoying a supportive virtual

Qualifications

• PhD required in Biochemistry, Biophysics, Molecular Biology, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of post-doctoral research focusing on protein engineering.
• Experience with recombinant protein expression systems and purification techniques.
• Strong background in enzymology and biophysical characterization.

Responsibilities

• Design and engineer protein variants with improved stability and activity.
• Characterize structure-function relationships using biophysical and biochemical methods.
• Develop expression, purification, and functional assessment workflows.
• Collaborate across teams and present findings effectively.

Skills

Protein engineering

Enzyme kinetics

Biochemical assays

Protein expression

Structural biology

Computational protein design

Education

PhD in Biochemistry/Biophysics/Molecular Biology

Tools

Protein modeling software

Chromatography

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Scientist specializing in Biochemistry and Protein Engineering to join our pioneering research team in a fully remote capacity. Design, construct, and characterize novel proteins for therapeutic and industrial applications, leveraging enzymology, structural biology, and recombinant expression.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, present findings, and contribute to high-impact projects at the forefront of protein science while enjoying a supportive virtual