Molecular Biologist / Research Scientist

Proto-Town • Lockhart, TX

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About The Position

We are building an automated biology platform and are looking for a molecular biologist / research scientist to handle the core wet lab work, including selection design, library construction, and readouts. The role involves running end-to-end workflows from library preparation through selection to characterized hits. The successful candidate will design selection strategies, including stringency schedules, bottlenecks, and counter-selections, as well as design FACS sorting and screening strategies and interpret population trajectories across rounds.

Requirements

• Cell culture: hands-on experience, ideally with yeast.
• Molecular cloning: fundamentals (PCR amplification, Gibson assembly, Golden Gate assembly, transformations); experience with sequencing services.
• Flow cytometry/FACS: gating strategies, staining, sample loading.

Nice To Haves

• Yeast genetics and surface display
• OrthoRep or other continuous hypermutation systems
• phage display or PACE
• SPR/BLI
• NGS library prep and analysis
• protein expression and purification
• Opentrons, Hamilton, Tecan, or eVOLVER-class hardware.

Responsibilities

• Run end to end workflows, library through selection to characterized hits
• Design selection strategy: stringency schedules, bottlenecks, counter-selections
• Design FACS sorting and screening strategies, and interpret population trajectories across rounds

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed