Associate Principal Scientist
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Overview
At the heart of QIAGEN's business is a vision to make improvements in life possible. Position Description The Associate Principal Scientist will join the PCR and Enzymes R&D team and have a leadership role, responsible for design, engineering, expression, and purification of enzymes and proteins with applications in life sciences and diagnostics fields. The ideal candidate will have experience in protein engineering, directed evolution, and be familiar with high-throughput enzyme engineering technologies. An expertise in designing expression DNA constructs. Strong experience in protein expression and purification processes is critical. The person will be working in a cross-functional team and required to support both internal and external (customer defined) projects. This position requires a deep understanding of protein chemistry, molecular biology, and biopharmaceutical development processes Responsibilities: - Design, construct, express, and perform screening/selection assays for recombinant proteins. - Participate in protein expression optimization and purification at different scales. - Design and implement assays for enzyme characterization. - Use and direct a range of methods for protein engineering including: rational design, structure analysis, directed evolution as well as machine learning to create novel enzymes or variants. - Identify new opportunities and expand capabilities. Initiate and lead product development in developing innovative technologies and products. - Train and/or supervise junior level Team members. Position Requirements - Ph.D. degree in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Enzymology or related field with 5+ years of relevant experience in protein development or MS with 5-10 year of Biotech industry experience. - Proven track record of successful protein engineering and development projects. - Expertise in protein expression systems (e.g., bacterial, yeast, mammalian).and proficiency in purification techniques including ion exchange and affinity chromatography, dialysis, filtration, electrophoresis, and protein characterization and analytical methods such as thermal shift assay. - Broad experience and knowledge in molecular biology techniques including PCR, gene assembly and cloning; protein engineering methods such as mutagenesis, fusion protein construction, and variant library generation methods. - In-depth knowledge of enzymes used in molecular biology, especially polymerases and ligases, and molecular biology methods for nucleic acid analysis. - Working experience with AKTA FPLC systems and knowledge of protein structural biology is a plus. Personal Requirements - Able to work in a fast-paced and collaborative team environment. - Excellent analytical thinking, problem solving, timeline management and interpersonal skills. - Strong organizational skills, and solid communication skills including oral, written and presentation techniques. What we offer At the heart of QIAGEN are our people who drive our success. We act with passion, always challenging the status quo to drive innovation and continuous improvement. We inspire with our leadership and make an impact with our actions. We create a collaborative, safe and engaging workplace which forms the basis for high performing individuals and teams. We drive accountability and entrepreneurial decision-making and want you to excel your growth and shape the future of QIAGEN. QIAGEN complies with applicable laws regarding the confidentiality of employee health information and the reasonable accommodation of individuals with disabilities and/or sincerely held religious beliefs. Candidates who require accommodation should contact Benefits@QIAGEN.com. This policy is part of QIAGEN's ongoing efforts to support public health efforts and to ensure the safety and-well-being of its employees, customers, business partners, and community. |