Sr Associate Scientist, Phage Display, Molecular Biology

ROLE SUMMARY
Pfizer's Biotherapeutic Discovery group in La Jolla is seeking an outstanding and highly motivated Senior Associate Scientist specialized in phage/yeast display and/or molecular biology. The candidate will participate as a team player in the isolation and optimization of antibodies using phage/yeast display. The role requires strong background in molecular biology and/or phage/yeast display.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work within a team on various antibody identification and optimization projects in parallel
• Implementing high throughput molecular biology methods such as reformatting scFv to IgG or design and building of DNA libraries
• Comfortable working with automation methods using liquid handling equipment
• Independently design experiments, analyze data and troubleshoot methods
• Present experimental design and results at internal meetings

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree with 2-4 years of industry experience or Master's Degree with 0-2 years of industry experience with a degree in Biological Science (Molecular Biology, Structural Biology, Protein Biochemistry, Cell Biology) or a related field (Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering and Biological Engineering)
• Experience with using molecular biology to build libraries or perform high throughput cloning
• Track record of demonstrating analytical skills, bench skills and problem-solving skills
• Perform very detailed experimental documentation
• Understand the underlying principles of the performed experiments
• Outstanding pro-active attitude, interpersonal, collaborative and oral communication skills
• Ability and desire to work in an interdisciplinary scientific team and the desire to learn new techniques
• Good communication skills and ability to present research in a team setting
• Strong time management skills and ability to manage multiple projects in parallel

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with protein expression and purification methods
• Prior experience with phage or yeast display
• Previous experience with antibody engineering
• Experience with high throughput screening methods

Physical or Mental Requirements

• Ability to perform mathematical calculations and ability to perform complex data analysis tasks.

Other Job Details:

• Eligible for Employee Referral Bonus: Yes
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