Lead Scientist / Lead Scientistess

Lead Scientist - Contract - Tarrytown, NY

Join a dynamic scientific team where your expertise in cell biology, molecular biology, and protein biochemistry can contribute to transformative therapeutic discovery.

Proclinical is seeking a Lead Scientist with a strong background in protein sciences to enhance its expanding team in the United States. This role presents an exciting opportunity for a motivated scientist to engage in innovative research programs and support the development of novel therapeutic solutions.

Primary Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will focus on:

• Creating antibody production cell lines using mammalian expression technologies.
• Contributing to the development of innovative methods to enhance expression platforms.

Skills & Requirements:

• Background in Immunology, Cell Biology, or Molecular Biology.
• Hands-on experience in cell culture, flow cytometry, antibody staining, and molecular biology techniques such as PCR and cloning.
• Familiarity with gene editing, lentivirus infections, CRISPR library workflows, and NGS is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently.

Key Responsibilities of the Lead Scientist:

• Utilize mammalian expression technologies to generate regulatory-compliant stable cell lines.
• Perform aseptic cell culture handling, transfection of cell lines, and flow cytometry assays.
• Operate liquid handler platforms (e.g., Hamilton) to analyze stable cell lines.
• Conduct molecular biology and protein biochemistry techniques, including PCR, RT-PCR, plasmid sub-cloning, and genomic DNA/RNA isolation from CHO cells.
• Perform SDS-PAGE and western blotting for protein analysis.
• Independently design, conduct, and analyze multicolor flow-cytometry experiments.

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.

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