Senior Research Associate II- Protein Therapeutics

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Job Description
 

The Automation group in Gilead’s Protein Therapeutics Department at Foster City has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Research Associate. He/She will be a key member of a team enabling Gilead’s biologics research through high throughput protein expression and purification by automation. The successful candidate will support the expansion of the group’s capabilities and capacity through implementation of automated liquid handling solutions.

Specific Responsibilities:

In this laboratory-focused role, the successful candidate will be responsible for executing the high throughput antibody production workflows to support biologics discovery, engineering, and lead optimization. A strong foundation in implementing and optimizing automated workflows is required. Ideally, the successful candidate will also have experience with protein expression and purification.

• Execute high throughput expression and purification workflows in support of antibody discovery and lead optimization campaigns
• Collaborate in the design of new automated workflows to expand recombinant protein expression and purification capacity at various scales
• Independently design, execute, and evaluate experiments to select new automation instrumentation or optimize existing processes
• Support members of Protein Therapeutics on established automation processes
• Present results in multiple settings and attend project meetings
• Maintain familiarity with the relevant scientific literature

Qualifications: B.S. in Biochemistry, Chemistry, or related discipline, preferably with at least 6 years of hands-on lab automation experience or M.S. in Biochemistry, Chemistry, or related discipline, preferably with at least 4 years of hands-on lab automation experience. Job title may be adjustable based on proven track record and experience. An ideal candidate will have most of the following qualifications.

• Solid hands-on experience in maintaining, operating, and optimizing a liquid handling platform such as Tecan, Hamilton, or Biomek
• Experience implementing new automation or high throughput workflows
• Experience with protein expression and affinity-based protein purification. Experience with mammalian protein expression in HEK293 or CHO is preferred
• Experience with writing scripts (R, Python, C, etc) for data processing or analysis is a plus
• Strong attention to detail in sample tracking and quality control

The salary range for this position is: $107,270.00 - $138,820.00. Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*.

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* Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

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