Senior Scientist

Responsibilities:

• Excellent employment opportunity for a Senior Scientist in the Gaithersburg, MD area.
• Currently, we are seeking a highly motivated and broadly skilled bench Scientist with scientific and technical expertise in protein biochemistry with a track record of scientific achievement to join the Late-stage formulation science group.
• Fully competent in own research area.
• Will be able to work without direct supervision and be able to advise/ train less experienced scientists.
• The position requires a strong interest in laboratory bench work and driving projects forward.
• Conduct in vitro experiments to support the development of biologics, mainly monoclonal antibody
• Perform a range of experiments to construct, produce, and evaluate different conditions of a study and be able to draw conclusions
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the group to drive projects towards successful completion
• Make detailed observations, analyze data, and interpret results independently
• Preparation of precise technical summaries, protocols, quantitative analyses, and maintenance of appropriate documentation
• Oversee the day-to-day organization of different project-related components
• Contribute to the publishing of discoveries in high quality, peer-reviewed journals
  

Experience:

• M.S. in Protein Biochemistry or related Scientific discipline with 2+ years of experience, or
• B.S. in Protein Biochemistry or related Scientific discipline with 5+ years of experience
• Broad experience required in Protein Biochemistry
• Extensive hands-on experience with characterization of protein reagents (e.g., antibody molecules, etc.)
• Knowledge and understanding of biological stability including but not limited to sources of aggregation and particle formation
• Experience working with HPSEC and other chromatography techniques
• Mastery of protein measurement and characterization assays (e.g., ELISA, IgG quantification, SDS-PAGE and Western blot analysis, etc.)
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills together with evidence of having used these to support problem-solving and delivery in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Track record of success in your research and experience preparing written scientific reports (e.g., manuscripts) and oral presentations (e.g., slides, posters, etc.)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to understand, conduct and interpret results of technically challenging experiments with minimum supervision.
• Comfortable with plotting data using Excel and PowerPoint.