Protein Expression Scientist at Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Professional Scientific Services, LLC in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Job Description:

Company Description



Are you looking for an exciting opportunity, a rewarding, enriching, and fulfilling career, and the opportunity to grow to greater levels of success with a company that values you? Then look no further! Join Eurofins PSS: a world class company that is growing by leaps and bounds while making a difference to humanity.


At Eurofins PSS, you will gain experience working in state-of-the-art laboratories, and be a part of a team that is dedicated to testing, development, and advancement of life-saving drug products to make the world a healthier and happier place to live in. Our people are our chemistry and we need talented people like you now more than ever.


Eurofins PSS is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients making life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. Eurofins PSS works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic, and labelling is accurate.


Why Eurofins?

• A focus on your professional development because your growth is our growth


• A chance to step in to the pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical industry and move up the ladder of success to help you achieve your career goals


• Healthy work/life balance, an essential need for employee satisfaction


• Excellent benefits such as tuition reimbursement, mentoring and leadership programs, 401k, medical/vision/dental insurance, PTO, and much more!


• Opportunity for involvement in several innovative committees surrounding sustainability, equality, development, and much more!

Job Description




Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prokaryotic and eukaryotic expression of recombinant gene constructs in transient and stable formats for candidate molecule screening and production


• Perform small to mid-scale protein production runs for protein purification and carry out expression characterization such as gel electrophoresis, Western Blot and FACS


• Protein purification (mAbs, therapeutic proteins, reagent proteins) by affinity or native methods


• Analytical characterization of proteins by SDS-PAGE, CGE, Western Blot, and analytical SEC


• Prepare precise technical report summaries, protocols, analysis and maintain appropriate documentation


• Maintain high scientific rigor and attention to detail in testing hypotheses and analyzing data

Qualifications

• Educational background: Bachelor's degree or equivalent in scientific discipline with emphasis in cell biology, molecular biology or related field with 1-3 years of hands-on experience


• Training and demonstrated proficiency in cell biology and aseptic cell culture with a wide variety of cell types


• Working knowledge in molecular biology, cloning and protein analysis techniques (SDS-PAGE, Western Blot)


• Recombinant protein expression experience in prokaryotic (E. coli) and eukaryotic (yeast, mammalian) systems


• Experience in the generation and functional assessment of recombinant cell lines expressing various target proteins (GPCRs, ion channels, etc) is a plus


• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, exhibiting self-motivation, adaptability, and a positive attitude


• Attention to detail and good oral and written communication skills required

Additional Information



Position is full-time, Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm, with evening and weekend work as needed. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Kalamazoo, MI are encouraged to apply.

• Excellent full-time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options


• Life and disability insurance


• 401(k) with company match


• Paid vacation and holidays


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Eurofins is aM/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

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