Phage Display Scientist

Eurofins•San Diego, CA

4d•$52,000 - $56,000•Onsite

About The Position

Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories PSS is searching for a molecular biologist to play a key role in development and optimization of technologies that complement our client’s current ones. The candidate will be an integral member of an innovative, interdisciplinary team and will support discovery campaigns from library/reagent preparation through binder characterization. Scientific curiosity and a genuine interest in display technologies and peptide therapeutics are highly valued; direct display experience is a plus but not required.

Requirements

B.S in Biology, Chemistry or a related field/M.S. in Biology, Chemistry or a related field with 0-2+ years of experience
Strong hands-on experience in basic biochemical and molecular biology techniques.
Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without sponsorship

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and experience with phage and/or mRNA display platforms
Proficiency in cloning, PCR/qPCR, and DNA/RNA preparation and purification
Experience with one or more binding/functional assay formats
Knowledge and experience in cloning, cell-culture and protein expression & purification
Self-motivated, strong work ethic, independent and results-oriented

Responsibilities

Prepare reagents and biological materials supporting phage display selections: buffers, peptide/protein reagents, biotinylated proteins and library materials
Support the build and execution of phage display selections, including routine molecular biology (cloning, PCR/qPCR, plasmid and DNA/RNA prep) and phage titration, pouring and handling of phage
Perform downstream binding and functional assays for hit characterization, such as ELISA, MSD, etc
Maintain detailed, well-organized experimental records in an electronic laboratory notebook (ELN)