Protein Biochemist

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 (with relocation package when applicable), 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 Protein Purification Biochemist in a pharmaceutical research lab setting.

Job duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Preparing, purifying, and characterizing high-quality antibody-conjugates (ADCs, ARCs, DACs etc.) with a high degree of independence in support of discovery and development of programs.
• Implementing state-of-the-art bioconjugation technologies (cysteine, lysine, site-specific and other) and utilizing other bioorthogonal chemistries to generate bioconjugates.
• Developing purification strategies (up to 100 mg) with affinity, ion-exchange, hydrophobic interaction, size exclusion, and tangential flow filtration.
• Maintaining thorough documentation of experimental procedures in electronic notebook or database, writing of reports and technical documents.
• Engaging with multidisciplinary project teams to execute and interpret experiments.
• Participating and presenting periodic updates and reports to management team.

Job requirements include, but are not limited to:

• BS-Biochemistry, Molecular Biology (or related field) with 5+ years of experience. MS-Biochemistry (or related field) with 2+ years of experience in a pharma laboratory environment preferred.
  • Experience in ADC characterization methods, including UV-Vis, SEC, HIC, RP, IEX, cIEF, and LC-MS, required. Additional experience with AKTA FPLC's preferred.
• Excellent communication skills - verbal and written.
• Works well both within a team and as an individual.
• Demonstration of excellent team player and collaboration 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.