Senior Associate Scientist, High Throughput Protein Production

The role

You will operate, optimize and scale high-throughput protein production workflows for antibody modalities. You will build and validate automated protein purification methods and help the team with automation platforms.

What you will do

• Operate and optimize high-throughput protein production workflows for antibody modalities.
• Implement and integrate automation platforms, ensuring seamless workflow.
• Develop and validate methods for automated protein purification.
• Troubleshoot automation issues, improve efficiency and yield.
• Stay current with advancements in automation and protein production.
• Collaborate across disciplines to optimize workflows.
• Design a data management system to track protein production data.
• Document automated protein production processes.
• Analyze data and identify areas for improvement.
• Prepare reports and presentations.

Required qualifications

• BS/MS in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in protein expression and purification.
• Strong operational understanding of automation, work cells, and protein science principles and methodologies.
• Experience with high-throughput mammalian expression systems.
• Experience with protein purification techniques (e.g., affinity chromatography, various polishing steps).
• Proven ability to design and optimize protein purification protocols.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Nice to have

• Experience with automated liquid handling systems and robotic platforms.
• Programming skills (e.g., Python, R) for scripting automation workflows.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Base salary, bonus and equity.
• Open, flexible and friendly work environment.
• Platform to develop long-term careers.
• Summary of Benefits available to all applicants.

Before you apply

• Xaira Therapeutics does not accept agency resumes.

About the company

Xaira is an AI-focused biotech startup developing generative AI models to design protein and antibody therapeutics and foundation models for biology and disease. It is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle and London.