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Senior Research Associate, Discovery Research

Berkeley, CA 94704

Posted: 01/06/2025 Employment Type: Contract To Hire Job Category: Scientific Job Number: 616752 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

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Senior Research Associate, Discovery Research

Seeking a curious, driven, and self-motivated Senior Research Associate, Discovery Research. The successful candidate will report to a Principal Scientist of Discovery Research and provide laboratory support for research experiments across multiple therapeutic programs. Responsibilities will include performing protein binding ELISAs, protein expression and folding, general protein biochemistry assays and support with phage display campaigns.


Responsibilities:
  • Independently conduct protein binding assays (ELISAs) to achieve high reproducibility, perform basic assay development and optimize protocols.
  • Perform basic molecular biology assays along with E coli-based protein expression and folding
  • Prepare proteins for assays, including dye conjugation, SDS-PAGE analysis, and buffer exchanging.
  • Work closely with Research Scientists to help carry out phage screening campaigns against therapeutic targets, including phage library production, and phage screening.
  • Help with lab operations including ordering supplies, making media and buffers, and basic instrument maintenance
 
Qualifications:
  • BS, MS, or equivalent degree in Biology, Chemistry, or related field with 5 years research experience in protein biochemistry, assay development, or field related to drug discovery
  • Direct hands-on skills related to measuring protein-protein interactions, familiar with protein biochemistry techniques related to expression and folding, protein conjugation/labeling and molecular biology troubleshooting skills
  • Exposure to methods in phage display, protein engineering or directed evolution techniques a plus but not required
  • Capacity to work on multiple projects in parallel and adhere to project timelines in a start-up environment
  • Ability to carry out experiments collaboratively and with minimal oversight, as well as independently perform data analysis for communicating results
  • Great organizational, record keeping, and communication skills; ability to communicate data clearly in a group setting
  • Proficiency with data analysis software (Excel, GraphPad Prism or other graphing programs)
  • Strong team player, self-motivated, sense of humility, curiosity, persistence, big hearted

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Planet Pharma is an equal opportunity employer. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at Planet Pharma, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.