What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharma Biochemist position at Cogent Scientific?
Cogent Scientific, an insourced contract research organization, is looking for the right people to accomplish our Mission: to partner in the global effort to improve lives through innovative science with an experienced workforce. We can offer you the chance to build on your skills and knowledge while working among experts in their fields and with cutting-edge instrumentation. .
Cogent Scientific offers competitive pay, attractive benefits, and an exciting work environment. We aim to recruit the best people who stand out among their peers and embody our Core Values:
- Client Focused: We only succeed when our clients succeed.
- Outstanding: We deliver meticulous results through outstanding performance.
- Good: We act ethically and morally.
- Employee-Centric: We honor and support our employees.
- Nimble: We are prepared to adapt in an ever-changing industry.
- Team-Oriented: We collaborate with each other and with our clients.
We currently have a role available for a Pharma Biochemist.
Job duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Performing bioconjugation procedures including:
- Antibody and recombinant protein isolation and purification.
- Purification of antibodies and conjugates using various liquid chromatography methods (e.g. IEX, SEC, HIC).
- Antibody and conjugate validation via various functional tests.
- Biophysical characterization of proteins and conjugates (e.g., UV/VIS spectrophotometry, DLS, native mass-spectrometry Tm or Tagg determination).
- Learning and developing technical expertise in protein biochemical and biophysical characterization across multiple platforms which may lay outside current skill set.
Job requirements include, but are not limited to:
- BS-Biochemistry or related field with 1-3 years of lab experience, preferably pharma. MS-Biochemistry or related field with 1 years of lab experience outside of academia will also be considered.
- Excellent communication skills – verbal and written.
- Works well both as a team and as an individual.
- Demonstration of excellent team player skills, very strong attention to detail, very strong problem-solving skills, a high level of learning agility, and the ability to work across functions. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic and self-motivated, with the leadership and communication skills necessary to operate effectively in a fast-paced multidisciplinary environment with flexibility and an adaptable approach to goal delivery.
Salary : $50,000 - $55,000
