Chemical Biologist
Company: Agenus Inc
Location: Lexington
Posted on: May 2, 2017
Job Description:
Seeking a Chemical Biologist to apply experience in a multi-lab
academic or industrial partnership collaborative setting to this
laboratory leadership position to support gene-to-protein
pharmaceutical research and development efforts. Will apply
expertise in immunology/infectious disease and/or virology through
application of biochemical, molecular, and cellular biological
methods; will support projects from gene-to-protein
structure/function including protein expression, purification,
structural biochemical and biophysical characterization, and
enzymology.Supervise up to 3 research assistants (with bachelors or
masters degrees). Requirements: Doctorate (Ph.D.) degree in chemical biology,
structural biology or related field (willing to accept foreign
education equivalent) plus four (4) years of postdoctoral
multidisciplinary research laboratory experience in chemical or
structural biologist or closely related area, including publication
of peer-reviewed papers and presentations at scientific
conferences. Specific skills/other requirements must have demonstrated
expertise in the following: Protein biochemistry: protein
expression, purification, and characterization, including
thermodynamic and kinetic analysis of protein-protein and
protein-peptide interactions; Structural biology: protein
crystallization including sample preparation, use of automated
crystallization systems and crystal structure determination; use of
additional biophysical techniques including electron paramagnetic
resonance, electronic microscopy, mass spectrometry and nuclear
magnetic resonance; Bioinformatics: analysis of protein sequences,
definition of protein domains, and processing and analysis of large
data sets; Enzymology: assay development and application to drug
screening and discovery; and Supervision of graduate and
undergraduate students. Submit resume to Agenus Inc. via the careers section at
www.agenusbio.com or to Human Resources, 3 Forbes Road, Lexington,
Massachusetts 02421.
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