Associate Scientist

Proclinical is currently recruiting for an Associate Scientist with a biopharmaceutical company located in North Chicago, IL.

Job Responsibilities:

• Careful documentation of experimental practices and results will be required.
• Support small molecule drug development within the discovery organization.

Skills and Requirements:

• BS or MS in Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Biology or related field
• Excellent protein purification and characterization skills
• Ability to troubleshoot and work independently
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Good understanding of biophysical protein methods preferred
• Molecular biology or cell culture experience preferred
• Expression, purify and characterize challenging proteins in support of crystallography, fragment discovery and high throughput biochemical screening.
• Laboratory skills in protein purification and characterization for a diverse set of protein classes.
• Experience with protein characterization techniques such as thermal stability, SDS-PAGE analysis, Western blotting, chromatography and ITC is preferred.
• Strong experimental design and troubleshooting skills are also required.
• Additional experience in molecular biology and/or cell culture would be considered beneficial.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills as well as be able to effectively work as part of a dynamic and diverse team.

If you are having difficulty in applying or if you have any questions, please contact Samantha Reader at 267-536-3075.

ProClinical is a specialist employment agency and recruitment business, providing job opportunities within major pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies.

Proclinical Staffing is an equal opportunity employer.

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