Research Associate, Protein Production
Core
Execute scalable protein expression, purification, and characterization workflows to support design-build-test cycles for biomolecule synthesis.
Role type
Research Associate II (Protein Production)
Builds
Well-characterized protein reagents for research, diagnostics, and therapeutics
Domain
Biotechnology / Synthetic Biology
Required skills
recombinant protein expression (E. coli), preparative chromatography (ÄKTA FPLC), high-throughput plate-based purification, liquid handling, molecular biology (cloning/transformation), data analysis
Preferred skills
magnetic-bead purification (KingFisher), cell-free expression, robotic workstations (Hamilton/Tecan/Opentrons), Python/Excel, ELN/LIMS
Technologies
ÄKTA FPLC, UNICORN, KingFisher, Hamilton, Tecan, Opentrons, Bravo, SEC-HPLC, capillary electrophoresis
Responsibilities
Execute multi-liter recombinant expression campaigns; design and run preparative purification methods on ÄKTA FPLC systems; deliver milligram-to-gram quantities of pure protein; troubleshoot expression and purification challenges; execute miniaturized parallel protein expression and purification in plate-based formats; operate and maintain liquid handlers and automated purification systems; run high-throughput protein analytics across many samples in parallel.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC