Bench Scientist

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

Integration related auditing and maintenance, including:

• Regular maintenance and auditing of request, registration, analytic data and inventory applications.
• Frequent and timely User Accepting Testing for registration and request applications.
• Laboratory fulfillment of reagent requests based on experience.
• DNA sequence design, vector construction, sequencing and QC.
• Production of recombinant proteins (antibodies, bispecific, fusions and small format binders) via mammalian expression and affinity purification.
• Analytical characterization of purified products.
• Evaluating and building new data efficiencies towards registration and laboratory data processes.
• Regular collaboration with team members and strong communication skills.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in biochemistry, chemistry, or related field with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience, or equivalent degree.
• Hands-on laboratory experience (excluding college coursework).
• Experience with basic python scripting and strong excel skills.
• Experience in laboratory data management and/or digital application transitions.
• Experience with annotating antibody sequences and familiarity with antibody structure/domains.
• Experience with recombinant protein production from DNA design to quality analysis.
• Experience with product quality analysis for antibodies and recombinant proteins.
• Experience with automated lab equipment and protocols.
• Prior experience working with electronic lab notebooks and/or LIMS systems.
• Antibody-drug conjugate and small compound handling experience.

Knowledge/ Abilities:

• Willingness to work with potent cytotoxic compounds and following safety protocols.
• Highly detail-oriented with strong analytical, organizational, and multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to perform routine tasks independently and commitment to high quality analysis and meticulous documentation.

Hard Skills:

• Data Auditing.
• Experience with antibody structure (Domain, Categorizes).
• Digital Application Migration and Documentation.

Soft Skills:

• Data Management.
• Protein Production.
• Attention to Detail (mistake seekers and standardize, willingness to speak-up).
• Ability to take direction from team, not just leadership.

Interview Process:

• Teams (camera-on).
• Follow interview the following day with panel Teams (Camera-on).