Research and Development Associate II

Job Description

Job Summary:

• We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Associate Scientist to join the BioDesign team.
• This role will contribute to the design, optimization, and development of therapeutic proteins aimed at improving the lives of patients with immunological, neurodegenerative, and muscular diseases.
• This role is hands-on and lab-focused, contributing directly to antibody and protein production workflows.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Produce antibodies and other recombinant proteins using transient expression and stable cell pool approaches.
• Prepare plasmid DNA.
• Perform plate-based characterization assays (e.g., ELISA, MSD) to assess expression and binding.
• Prepare and analyze samples for flow cytometry–based binding or expression assessments.
• Document experiments, results, and protocols in accordance with internal standards.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience
• Master of Science (MS) degree with 0–2 years relevant experience.
• Antibody purification experience.
• Experience with plate-based protein characterization assays.
• Molecular biology experience.
• Immunoassays experience (MSD, ELISA).
• Experience with cell engineering and stable cell line generation.

Required Skills:

• Antibody/protein expression in CHO cells using shake flasks.
• Strong mammalian cell culture technique.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with attention to documentation and record-keeping.

Preferred Skills:

• Flow cytometry sample preparation and data analysis.