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Senior Scientist -Molecular Biology/ Protein Engineering/Cell Biology

Employer
NJ Bio, Inc.
Location
Princeton Junction, New Jersey, US
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Dec 12, 2022

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Sector
Consultancy/Private Sector
Field
Conservation science
Discipline
Biology
Salary Type
Salary
Employment Type
Full time
NJ Bio is a growing CRO that provides integrated chemistry and biology services to the biotech and pharma sectors. Main services include multistep organic synthesis, medicinal chemistry, bioconjugation, and flow chemistry. The company is headquartered in Princeton, NJ, with an additional chemistry facility in Bristol, PA. The selected candidate will work at the Princeton site on the preparation of bioconjugates (e.g., antibody-drug conjugates, protein-drug conjugates, protein-peptide conjugates, peptide-drug conjugates, protein-oligonucleotide conjugates, protein-fluorophore conjugates, protein-chelator conjugates). The Senior Scientist position will work under the tutelage of an experienced Principal Scientist or Director of Bioconjugation Chemistry. This role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment. This position also offers significant growth opportunities within our growing organization. No previous experience in bioconjugation required.
Desired Qualifications
· B.S. or M.S. Degree in Protein Engineering, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Biology, Molecular Biology or related discipline, with 0-2 years of related experience in a pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry setting.
· Must be knowledgeable and have hands on experience in Preparation and purification of proteins, antibodies, oligos, and or bioconjugates ( · Strong background in antibody/protein engineering and or molecular biology is required.
· Needs to have cell-based assays experience.
· Experience in monoclonal antibody design & development and biophysical characterization (i.e., FPLC, HPLC, UPLC and mass spectrometry) is needed.
· Must have experience in mammalian cell culture including 3D cell culture.
· Experience in plasmid design, in vitro transcription or DNA/RNA synthesis is a plus.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills that allows to work in a highly interactive team environment.
· Works creatively, proactively, and collaboratively with other departments to support complex scientific projects.
· Must have the ability to manage several projects simultaneously under minimum supervision.
· Adherence to organizational EHS policies and maintenance of clean, safe workplace per established procedures is required.
· Willingness to use technological advancements to improve processes.
Education and Other Skills:
· B.S. or M.S. Degree in Protein Engineering, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Biology, Molecular Biology or related discipline with 0-2 years of relevant pharma or biotech industry experience.
· In depth exposure to the bioanalytical characterization and development of proteins is needed.
· Management/supervisory experience is a plus.
· Demonstrable experience in developing scalable processes for the preparation of conjugates preferred (i.e., tech transfer, cGMP).
· Possess critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
· Knowledge or understanding of bioconjugation (mg- to multi-gram preparation) and exposure to the bioanalytical characterization and development of proteins and bioconjugate therapeutics for protein engineering is a plus.
NJ Bio offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.

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