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Senior Scientist: Protein Purification

Employer
Proteintech Group Inc.
Location
Rosemont, Illinois (US)
Salary
Competive salary plus benefits
Closing date
Jul 10, 2020

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Proteintech is an international biotechnology company that manufactures antibodies, ELISA kits and proteins for use in life science research. Proteintech makes of all its own products to the highest standards possible, with complete control over the whole manufacturing, validation and QC process. 60,000+ citations of Proteintech products demonstrates what matters most to the company: the success of its reagents in the hands of scientists, helping them make discoveries to change and explain the world around us.  For more information, please visit www.ptglab.com. 

We are seeking a skilled and experienced researcher to join a team focused on the expression and purification of human expressed proteins

The successful candidate will be responsible for expressing, purifying, and characterizing recombinant proteins.  Demonstrable experience with protein purification techniques and protein analytical/characterization methods is required. Experience with growth and transfection of mammalian cells up to liter scale for protein production will be a significant asset. Strong data analysis skills, the ability to prepare written reports, scientific communication, and the ability to work productively and collaboratively within a tight-knit team are key assets for this position.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Strong scientific grounding in protein chemistry and protein structure and function.
  • Production of recombinant proteins up to liter scale from mammalian cell lines (e.g., CHO cells and HEK cells)
  • Understanding of bacterial expression and refolding of proteins is a plus
  • Laboratory experience in protein purification (e.g. affinity chromatography, size exclusion chromatography, ion exchange chromatography)
  • Laboratory experience in protein analytical techniques (e.g., SDS-PAGE, HPLC, Western Blot)
  • Perform data analysis and summarize experimental results
  • Cell culture experience desirable
  • Organize, record and maintain experimental data
  • Ensure proper operation and perform routine maintenance of laboratory equipment.
  • Train and develop junior scientists
  • Maintain a clean and safe work environment

Preferred Education/Experience:

  • Post-doc with 0-2 years work experience and PhD with 2-4 years work experience.  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Must have excellent organization skills and ability to handle multiple tasks.
  • Highly motivated, willingness to acquire new skills and ability to work with minimal supervision.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, statistical tools etc.
  • Knowledge of International standards and GMP

Full-time position

Benefits:

  • Paid time off
  • 401K with company match
  • Health and dental insurance
  • Vision discount plan

Proteintech group is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

 

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