Biologist II - The Fountain Group
North Chicago, IL
About the Job
Pay Range: $24-$34/hour
Job Description:
Qualifications:
Job Description:
- 12-month contract with a high likelihood likely to extend or convert permanent.
- Shift: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM 5:00 PM, onsite
- Seeking a highly motivated and experienced research scientist to join our Protein Sciences group in the Chicago area.
- The candidate will be working in a highly dynamic group to provide protein purification support for a variety of small molecule drug discovery programs.
- The candidate should have extensive protein purification experience and be proficient in chromatography and AKTA instrument.
- Perform purification of recombinant proteins using chromatographic methods.
- Characterize protein with SDS-PAGE, western blot, and other biophysical methods.
- Provides scientific insight to overcome issues (i.e., solubility, purity, heterogeneity, yield).
- Ensures that experiments are planned and coordinated cross- functionally, as well as executed effectively.
- Authoring associated technical reports and documents.
Qualifications:
- BS or MS in molecular biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, or other relevant biological sciences with 2+ years of relevant experience.
- Protein purification experience
- Characterization of protein samples via SDS-PAGE, western blot, TSA
- Extensive experience in protein expression and purification.
- Familiarity with the AKTA system is preferred.
- Prior experience in supporting protein X-ray crystallography, and biophysical characterizations of proteins is preferred, but not required.
- Experience in protein-ligand interactions.
- Cell culture experience.
- Good problem-solving and communication skills.
- The ability to build open and collaborative relationships in a multidisciplinary environment are essential.
- Good record keeping and able to efficiently manage several projects simultaneously in a dynamic environment.
Source : The Fountain Group