Position Title: Scientist II 
Work Location: South San Francisco, CA, 94080
Assignment Duration: 12 Months
Work Schedule: 8 hours per day; Monday through Friday
Work Arrangement: Fully on-site

Position Summary:
The Bioconjugation and Delivery group in the Protein Sciences organization at our organization is responsible for the design and generation of new therapeutic modalities that combine the engineering and analytical principles of multiple scientific disciplines.

We are excited to be at the forefront of therapeutic design by generating molecules with unique mechanisms of action.

Background & Context:
This position is located in South San Francisco and is an on-site laboratory research position.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Bioconjugation of proteins utilizing chemical and/or enzymatic conjugation methods, including reaction design and optimization.

• Development, optimization, and implementation of purification protocols of bioconjugates using common protein purification techniques.

• Analytical characterization of reaction mixtures and purified conjugates employing chromatographic techniques (e.g. SEC, HIC, IEX), SDS-PAGE, colorimetric assays, as well as 1D and 2D mass spectrometry.

• Data reporting, interpretation of results, and data presentation to internal teams.

• Sample management of completed conjugates and related starting materials using internal inventory systems.

• Collaboration with scientists from multiple functional and therapeutic areas at our organization to advance molecules through the drug discovery pipeline.

Qualification & Experience:

• Must have attained a Bachelor's Degree or higher.

• Required majors: Chemistry, biochemistry, chemical biology, biophysics, biology, biomedical engineering, or related fields.

• Required skills: Basic understanding of protein purification and analytical techniques.

• Previous experience with FPLC, HPLC or LCMS.

• Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.

• Other Preferred Qualifications: Previous experience with oligonucleotides and/or antibody oligonucleotide generation

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 48.00/daily.