Research Associate/Principal Research Associate, Protein Science

Alloy Therapeutics•Athens, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

We are Alloy Therapeutics—a biotechnology ecosystem company empowering the global scientific community to make better medicines together. Through a community of partners, we democratize access to pre-competitive tools, technologies, services, and company creation capabilities that are foundational for discovering and developing therapeutic biologics. The company facilitates affordable, non-exclusive access to the entire drug discovery community from academic scientists, small and medium biotech, to the largest biopharma. At Alloy, we believe our industry should compete on getting the best drugs to patients as quickly as possible, not exclusive access to the best platforms. As a reflection of our relentless commitment to the scientific community, we reinvest 100% of our revenue in innovation and access to innovation. MAY THE BEST DRUG WIN. Alloy is headquartered in Waltham, MA with additional labs in Cambridge, UK; Basel, Switzerland, and Athens, GA. Successful members thrive in our shared culture of accountability, deliberate trust, and open communication. As a team we aspire to work together to exceed expectations and collectively contribute across the global organization to always maintain our nimble, startup culture. This is an on-site and full-time position in Waltham, MA. At Alloy, we have an ethos of “Mentorship-By-Apprenticeship” in all of our positions. We strive to have workers in the office when needed to interact organically and face-to-face. Of course, as a lab-based operation, our cells and animals grow 7 days a week, 365 days per year. We respect and value our colleagues for their hard work that requires them to be in the lab every day. We ask our people who have more flexible accommodations, like this position, to appreciate their colleagues who have less flexibility. We are all one team! As a Protein Science Research Associate, you will collaborate with seasoned drug discovery experts to help identify potential life-saving therapeutics. This role will report to the Senior Director of Protein Science, and it requires an experienced, hard-working, creative and organized scientist with a positive attitude. With protein science and biochemistry as your focus, you will work in a matrixed environment where your diverse skills will be applied to support all teams in the discovery workflow.

Requirements

BS/MS in Biochemistry, Protein Engineering, or related discipline, with 1-2+ years of biotech/pharma experience
Hands-on experience with mammalian cell culture sterile techniques as well as basic biochemical laboratory equipment and techniques (e.g., multichannel pipettors, Nanodrop, SDS-PAGE, CE-SDS, FPLC, plate washers, plate readers, etc)
Experience working in a fast-paced and highly collaborative team environment
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Fluency with GraphPad Prism, Microsoft Excel, Word, and Powerpoint
Experience with LIMS and/or ELN platforms, such as Benchling or similar
Ability to work across various US and international time zones

Nice To Haves

Industry experience in antibody drug discovery a plus
Experience with liquid handler protocols and programming a plus

Responsibilities

Conduct protein expression workflows, including transfection of mammalian cells, purification of antibodies and other proteins and measurement of concentration of protein samples
Maintain mammalian cells for high viability and cell health
Prepare and execute protein purification techniques at large scale
Maintain and operate protein expression and purification instruments to ensure consistent and accurate protein production.
Design and execute experiments to troubleshoot and optimize workflows, ensuring reliability and efficiency in analytical processes.
Collaborate with other departments, including protein analytics, molecular biology, and immunology, to align on project goals and timelines.
Present experimental data and findings during team meetings, contributing to strategic decision-making processes.
Maintain laboratory organization, ensure compliance with safety protocols, and manage reagent inventories.
Stay current with emerging analytical techniques and technologies, incorporating them as appropriate to enhance laboratory capabilities.

Benefits

Competitive base and equity compensation commensurate with level of experience and independence
401(k) company match
Generous personal and family medical, dental and vision benefits with 100% of premiums and deductibles covered
Company-paid disability (STD, LTD) and life insurance
Paid parental leave
Family planning support up to $45,000 (e.g., IVF/PGT, adoption, surrogacy, egg retrieval)
Unlimited PTO (paid time off) and flexible schedules
Annual stipend for continuing education with commitment to your career through individualized professional development plan
Wellness and Extensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including resources for mental wellness

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