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Position - Sr Associate Scientist – ADC Discovery – Protein & Bioanalytical Sciences
Location - Bothell, WA
Contract - 6 Months with a possibility of extension
Job Description (Required): Principal Responsibilities
We are seeking a skilled scientist who has experience in designing and producing antibodies to join our team. The ideal candidate will be primarily responsible for digital integration-related user-acceptance testing, auditing, and general maintenance of bioregistry and request applications. This role also involves laboratory fulfillment of reagent requests, DNA sequence design, vector construction, and production of recombinant proteins. The candidate will be expected to work independently, be highly detail-oriented, collaborate regularly with team members, and possess strong communication skills.
Required Qualifications:
- 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.
- 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.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with product quality analysis for antibodies and recombinant proteins.
- Antibody-drug conjugate and small compound handling experience.
- Experience with automated lab equipment and protocols.
- Prior experience working with electronic lab notebooks and/or LIMS systems.
- Willingness to work with potent cytotoxic compounds and follow safety protocols.
Hard Skills:
1 - Data Auditing
2 - Exp w/ antibody structure (Domain, Categorizes) Protein purification and analysis
3 - Digital Application Migration and Documentation.
Soft Skills:
- Exp using HPLC's
- Prior ADC Conjugation Exp
- ***Attention to Detail *** (mistake seekers and standardizers, willingness to speak up)
- Ability to take direction from the team, not just leadership.
- Electronic inventory management.
Interview:
Teams In Person (camera-on)
Follow with panel Teams (Camera-on)
Salary : $45 - $50
