Morphic Therapeutic (Waltham, MA, USA) 에서 Protein Biochemistry에서 일하실 Research Associate / Sr. Research Associate를 모십니다. 관심이 있으신 분은 김광수 박사님 (Kwangsoo Kim, kwangsoo.kim@morphictx.com) 께 문의하시길 바랍니다.
https://morphictx.com/careers/opportunities/#research-protein-biochemistry
Job description
Morphic Therapeutic is seeking a highly motivated Research Associate/Sr. Research Associate in Biochemistry and Structural Biology. The successful candidate will be responsible for expressing and purifying proteins of the Integrin family for use in downstream applications such as assays, structural biology, and biophysical characterization. The position will be part of a multi-disciplinary team at Morphic, working together towards transformative small molecule therapeutics for autoimmune and fibrotic diseases. A strong knowledge of biochemistry is required, lab experience in the areas of tissue culture and protein purification being preferred.
Responsibilities
- Design and execute experiments to support research activities and project goals
- Responsible for generating and characterizing high quality protein samples for compound activity profiling and protein crystallography
- Maintain mammalian tissue cultures and laboratory equipment
- Work within a multi-functional team and collaborate with multiple groups including Biology, Chemistry, and Pharmacology
Qualifications
- BS/MS in biochemistry/biophysics/molecular cell biology or related discipline, with 2+ years of research experience.
- Experience in protein expression and purification
- Experience with AKTA chromatography systems, SDS-PAGE, and western blot.
- Knowledge in basic tissue culture techniques is a plus.
- Knowledge in X-ray crystallography and structural biology is a plus.
- Must demonstrate a good understanding of scientific principles, experimental design, and proper laboratory techniques
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
Morphic Therapeutic is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an environment that maximizes our employees’ development and achievement goals. We strive to treat each employee as an individual, as we seek to foster a spirit of teamwork to help change patients’ lives. In addition to a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage, a 401K and a generous vacation and holiday schedule.
