Associate Scientist, Phage Display – Antibody Discovery

Location: Rockville, MD | Schedule: full time, on-site

Overview

A biotechnology organization focused on antibody discovery is seeking an Associate Scientist to join its Phage Display team. This role offers the opportunity to work alongside a world class team contributing to antibody discovery and protein engineering efforts that drive the company's therapeutic pipeline forward.

What you'll do

• Design and execute phage display campaigns for antibody discovery and protein engineering
• Contribute to designing strategies for recombinant production of membrane protein targets
• Purify proteins and conduct analytical characterizations for hit identification and validation
• Help troubleshoot and optimize protein engineering, expression, purification, and formulation processes
• Assist with library design, construction, and screening efforts

Required qualifications

• BS/MS degree in Protein Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or a similar field
• Strong understanding of protein-protein interactions and antibody engineering principles
• Hands-on experience with phage display technologies
• Expertise in molecular biology techniques including PCR, cloning, and library construction
• Experience with high-throughput screening and selection methods
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, coupled with excellent organizational and time management abilities
• Affinity for teamwork and enthusiastic collaboration

Why this role

This is a full time, permanent position offering the chance to work with a world class team, with levels available ranging from Sr Research Associate to Sr Associate Scientist depending on experience.