Remote Senior Protein Engineer & Biochemistry Scientist

Placements24

Bloemfontein

Hybrid

ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000

Full time

14 days+
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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

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