Biochemist Job Description
Biochemist
provides assistance in research, analysis, and experimentation for product and process development of immunoassays and other biochemical processes.
Biochemist Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Prepare and execute protocols/studies to support product development from initial feasibility to final product verification / validation, while applying biochemistry principles, particularly enzyme and disinfection chemistry, in new product and assay development
Oversee biochemistry laboratory equipment validation program
To express enzymes and enzyme libraries in E
Express, purify, and characterize recombinant enzymes
At least a master’s degree in biochemistry or related specialty
Ensure quality of projects including design, execution, data summary and interpretation, and report preparation /review adherent to GDP and applicable regulations
May) prepare and review written information to provide current product support
May) provide guidance and work direction to lower level research scientists
Maintain awareness of the advances and needs in enzymatic chemistry, sterilization / disinfection, microbiology and biocompatibility
Seek out new ideas and applications through journals, patents, scientific reviews, and technical meetings
Biochemist Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Biochemist
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: GSK
Education for Biochemist
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the biochemist job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Collage Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Education, Science, Medical Technology, Molecular Biology, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Microbiology
Skills for Biochemist
Desired skills for biochemist include:
Polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies and principles of immunodiagnostic technology experience with immunoassays
Biochemistry
Surfactants
Buffer systems
Enzymes
Polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies
GMP & Quality & Safety standards
CFR and other regulations in order to assure laboratory compliance
CGMP
Principles of immunodiagnostic technology
Desired experience for biochemist includes:
May require supervision of technicians
Masters or Degree in Pharmacy, Biotechnology, or Chemistry
Minimum 2 years’ experience in GMP-regulated industries in Quality Control
At least five years in the bio/pharmaceutical industry
Experience in natural products chemistry and/or secondary metabolism a plus
Experience with HTP assays a plus
Biochemist Examples
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Biochemist Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of biochemist. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for biochemist
- Candidate will find innovative solutions to challenges posed in developing next-generation ADCs and novel biotherapeutics
- Candidate will participate in the identification, development, and implementation of new technologies/platforms that improve the efficiency of the overall drug-discovery process for therapeutic proteins, especially as related to ADCs
- She/he needs to stay current with applicable internal/external scientific literature and apply new information in innovative ways to successfully complete work assignments
- Drive the development of novel assay methodologies for primary screening and selectivity profiling
- Develop and implement secondary/orthogonal assays to evaluate ligase binders
- Develop and implement E1, E2, E3 binding assays
- Develop and implement in vitro assays to monitor (auto)ubiquitinylation
- Develop and implement assays to determine substrate ubiquitinylation levels
- Perform in-depth mechanistic studies as needed
- Communicate regularly with cross-site teams
Qualifications for biochemist
- Requires a BS in the life sciences with 2-5 years of relevant lab experience in academia or industry
- Requires minimum of 1 year experience writing technical /scientific reports and 1 year experience generating oral presentations
- Experience in protein expression using mammalian, insect cells and/or E
- Hands on experience using automated protein purification systems such as AKTA or similar instruments
- Experience with protein analytical techniques such as BIAcore, SDS-PAGE, DLS
- Technical know-how of GM research preferably in algae (or in plants), from lab to land (greenhouse/field/pond)
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Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of biochemist. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for biochemist
- Foster and participate in collaborations within and outside of the company
- Actively participate in the publication of primary scientific literature and patents
- Contribute to the intellectual steering of synthetic biology derived activities
- Lead investigation and assay trouble shooting
- Revise product specifications and perform system change procedures
- A background in biocatalysis
- Familiarity in the use of automation and HTS instrumentation is preferable but not necessary
- Assist with laboratory and equipment maintenance laboratory safety
- Writing reports on a monthly basis, oral presentations on a bi-weekly and quarterly basis
- Identify enzymatic systems for assay development
Qualifications for biochemist
- Clear understanding of GM regulatory and stewardship policies related to trialing, sample movement, labelling, and disposal
- Demonstrated ability to design GM algae/plant trial, performing experiments, analyzing data
- Demonstrated experience of relevant molecular biology techniques
- Masters in related science
- Previous HPLC experience
- Familiarity with USP, JP, Ph
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Biochemist Job Description
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Our innovative and growing company is looking for a biochemist. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for biochemist
- Source and characterize raw materials
- Work with team to identify and carry out enzyme conjugation to biological molecules and solid phase supports
- Work with team to establish in-house methodology for enzyme and conjugate characterization
- Work with a cross-functional team on multi-disciplinary projects
- Assist in compendia methods and other analytical method qualification/validation/transfer
- Preparing chemical buffers and protein based matrices
- Requires proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel) and a PC platform
- Evaluation of process equipment to produce custom formulated liquid reagents automated material handling equipment to label and package final product
- Operation of high throughput protein/antibody purification equipment (such as AKTA Pure) in a fast paced work environment
- Utilization of high throughput analytics equipment (such as HPLC) for the collection of protein/antibody quality data
Qualifications for biochemist
- BS in related science
- Qualifications include a BS/MS with 2-5 years of laboratory experience or Ph
- Strong work ethic, excellent written and communication skills, and the ability to work as a project leader independently
- A minimum of 5-8 years of relevant industry experience in Life Sciences, Medical Devices, or Diagnostics
- Applicant must have diverse experience in purification, bio-conjugation, and biophysical characterization of proteins
- Should be able to analyze, document, and report data concisely and rigorously
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Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of biochemist. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for biochemist
- Documentation of results in official reports, databases and lab notebooks
- Communication of results with upstream and downstream partners, both in written updates and oral presentations
- Protein purification (mAbs, therapeutic proteins, reagent proteins) by affinity or native methods
- Characterize proteins by SDS-PAGE, CGE, Western Blot, and analytical SEC
- This scientist would also demonstrate good laboratory safety awareness and notebook documentation
- Work collaboratively across multiple disciplines, provide strong scientific input
- Develop and optimize analytical screening methods aimed at identifying molecules possessing properties that enable long-term technical success from pre-clinical through clinical development
- Gaining a more comprehensive understanding of in vivo factors affecting capillary and lymphatic uptake of parenterally-administered biotherapeutics
- Apply biochemical principles to the design and development of vitro assays, screening strategies, and mechanism of action studies and deliver high quality screening data to drive SAR support for lead series identification
- Engage and collaborate with multiple disease area teams and make substantial contributions to the conception and execution of experiments including mechanism of action studies and data generation within strict time and quality tolerances
Qualifications for biochemist
- Should possess excellent communication skills and be proficient in presenting in front of groups
- MS degree with minimum of 5 years, or PhD with minimum of 2 years of industry experience or equivalent required
- Experience working with proteins that have post-translational modifications, in particular glycosylation, is required
- Hands-on experience with protein purification using affinity chromatography, ion exchange chromatography, size exclusion chromatography, reverse phase chromatography is required
- Hands-on experience in operating Waters Alliance HPLC, Agilent 1100/1200 HPLC, Waters Acquity UPLC or equivalent instruments is required
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and communication skills are required
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Biochemist Job Description
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Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of biochemist. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for biochemist
- Independently schedule and prioritize workload to manage several tasks simultaneously
- Work independently while contributing and participating in a team environment
- Assist Senior Scientists with chemical solutions preparation, detailed and complex sample preparation procedures (e.g., digestions, purifications, buffer exchanges ) following SOP’s and established test Protocols
- Test samples to support lot release and stability of clinical trial material method qualification and/or technology transfer
- Perform fermentation based laboratory application tests to produce reliable and precise data that will be utilized to evaluate products performance
- Operate and maintain standard laboratory equipment, for example, laboratory scale fermenters, pipettors, vortex units, temperature blocks, water baths, shaker incubators, autoclaves, HPLC, microscope, spectrophotometer
- Assists with assay validations and routine tests following written protocols
- Partnering with external resources to execute aptamer selection against key targets
- Collaborating with a team of scientists and engineers to integrate aptamer based biosensors into a device for medicine, industry, and sport
- Instigating and implementing hypothesis-driven experiments in aid of efforts to transition basic science discoveries into useful products
Qualifications for biochemist
- Experience with method development and validation is not required but would be a plus
- Typically a 3 – 5 years’ experience related to immunoassay, clinical chemistry assay preferred
- Candidate should have a strong work ethic, excellent written and communication skills, and the ability to work as a project leader independently
- Bachelor’s degree plus 3-5 years of relevant academic or industry experience or Master’s degree plus 1-2 years experience
- Hands on application of of the techniques listed above and understand their use in the characterization of Biopharmaceuticals
- Experienced with yeast and mRNA display platforms