Engineer

Company: Modern Meadow
Location: Nutley
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

Here at Modern Meadow we are harnessing the power of design, biology, and engineering to produce biofabricated materials. Applying the latest tools of biotechnology, we are creating a new type of materials company.--As we continue to grow, we are seeking to hire a bench level Scientist with expertise in protein purification and characterization.Responsibilities:* Work within the biochemistry team to develop, and optimize downstream recovery and purification processes using a strong fundamental understanding of process and protein fundamentals.* Independently, identify and develop procedures for purification of proteins from various organisms using a variety of methods, while continuously considering process scalability.* Characterize proteins using a variety of biochemical and biophysical techniques to improve recovery and purification processes by leveraging better understanding of relevant protein properties.* Enjoys working at the bench for majority of the time and able to communicate scientific findings within cross-functional team meetings.* Collaborate with the bioprocess engineering team to implement and scale-up the developed purification processes.* Provide mentorship and knowledge to junior scientists and research associates and help them in developing and achieving project as well as career goals. Requirements:* Strong scientific background in protein purification and characterization with hands-on laboratory experience in the biochemical and biophysical characterization of proteins is required.* Goal-oriented, highly adaptable and able to work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional team environment is required.* Ability to think outside the box with regards to protein purification and provide innovative solutions towards solving complex purification, process and scaleup problems.* Must have extensive experience with protein purification on column (SEC, IEC, HIC, Affinity etc.) as well as unconventional methods such as Aqueous Two-Phase Systems.* Must have expertise in AKTA and similar purification systems. * Is knowledgeable and has a good understanding of protein engineering and enzymology concepts, so that she/he is able to effectively work with our experts in those fields.* Familiarity with high-throughput protein purification is a plus.* Experience with process scale-up is a plus.Education Requirements: * A PhD in Bioprocess Engineering/Biochemical Engineering with a focus on protein process development. * A PhD in Biochemistry/Biophysics, with proven experience in process development (with relevant industry experience). * Or related fields with relevant experience.

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