Senior Associate Scientist

Description

Rangam is seeking candidates for a Contract role as a Senior Associate Scientist  with our client Pfizer, one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies. Seeking candidates in Bothell, WA or willing to relocate.

Position summary:

• We are seeking a senior associate scientist to help manage our internal protein inventory and assist with routine antibody purifications. Y
• our primary activities will be to fulfill inventory requests, perform FPLC-based antibody purifications, and analyze purified material to confirm quality.
• Your work will support the core protein production group within the Research department and will play a critical role in driving preclinical efforts to develop novel antibody-based therapeutics.

Position responsibilities:

• Regularly monitor, self-assign, and update inventory requests
• Use LIMS interface and Excel workbooks to fulfill and document assigned requests
• Manipulate protein samples under sterile conditions inside a biosafety cabinet
• Purify antibodies with AKTA Avant equipment
• Characterize purified proteins by UPLC, UV-vis, and Mass Spectrometry methods
• Maintain detailed records of purification experiments in an ELN
• Complete general lab upkeep including buffer preparation and basic FPLC/column maintenance
• Communicate activities to the team and troubleshoot any issues, elevating problems to management as needed

Organizational relationships:

• Regularly interact with members of Protein Solutions Group, particularly the Purification sub-team
• Regularly interact with inventory requestors, particularly members of the Conjugation and In Vivo groups

Education and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM field (e.g., Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry) with 2+ years post-degree lab experience

Technical skills requirements:

• Wet lab experience using pipettes and maintaining sample sterility using biological safety cabinets
• Hands-on experience with FPLC protein purification
• High attention to detail and successfully accomplishes meticulous work
• Demonstrated ability to handle simultaneous responsibilities and adapt to changing priorities
• Able to identify concerns, investigate solutions and escalate to management
• Work in a team-based environment employing a solution-based approach
• (Preferred) experience with protein analytical methods (e.g., analytical SEC, HIC, mass spectrometry)
• (Preferred) experience keeping records in ELN systems
• (Preferred) writes or understands advanced Excel formulas and VBA or other coding languages

Physical position requirements:

• Able to lift and move 25 lbs

Hard Skills:

• Manipulate protein samples under sterile conditions inside a biosafety cabinet
• Regularly monitor, self-assign, and update inventory requests
• Purify antibodies with AKTA Avant equipment

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with protein analytical methods (e.g., analytical SEC, HIC, mass spectrometry)
• Experience keeping records in ELN systems
• Writes or understands advanced Excel formulas and VBA or other coding languages

Sunshine Act 

Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations.  These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider’s name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure.  Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act.  Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government.  If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.

  
EEO & Employment Eligibility 

It is the policy of Rangam Consultants, Inc. to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to any legally protected status such as race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or veteran status. 

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