Title: Scientist

Location: Bothell WA

Duration: 06+ months with possibility of extension

Shift: Mon-Fri 40 hours/week

Job Description:

• We are seeking a senior associate scientist to help manage our internal protein inventory and assist with routine antibody purification.
• Your primary activities will be to fulfill inventory requests, perform FPLC-based antibody purification, and analyze purified material to confirm quality.
• Your work will support the core protein production group within the Research department and will play a critical role in driving preclinical efforts to develop Client antibody-based therapeutics.

Position Responsibilities:

• Regularly monitor, self-assign, and update inventory requests
• Use LIMS interface and Excel workbooks to fulfill and document assigned requests
• Manipulate protein samples under sterile conditions inside a bio-safety cabinet
• Purify antibodies with AKTA Avant equipment.
• Characterize purified proteins by UPLC, UV-VIS, and Mass Spectrometry methods.
• Maintain detailed records of purification experiments in an ELN.
• Complete general lab upkeep including buffer preparation and basic FPLC/column maintenance Communicate activities to the team and troubleshoot any issues, elevating problems to management as needed.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in STEM field (e.g., Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry) with 2+ years post-degree lab experience

Technical Skills Requirements:

• Wet lab experience using pipettes and maintaining sample sterility using biological safety cabinets.
• Hands-on experience with FPLC protein purification.
• High attention to detail and successfully accomplishes meticulous work.
• Demonstrated ability to handle simultaneous responsibilities and adapt to changing priorities.
• Able to identify concerns, investigate solutions and escalate to management.
• Work in a team-based environment employing a solution-based approach.
• (Preferred) experience with protein analytical methods (e.g., analytical SEC, HIC, mass spectrometry).
• (Preferred) experience keeping records in ELN systems.
• (Preferred) writes or understands advanced Excel formulas and VBA or other coding languages.
• Manipulate protein samples under sterile conditions inside a bio safety cabinet.
• Regularly monitor, self-assign, and update inventory requests 3. Purify antibodies with AKTA Avant equipment.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with protein analytical methods (e.g., analytical SEC, HIC, mass spectrometry)
• Experience keeping records in ELN systems
• writes or understands advanced Excel formulas and VBA or other coding languages.