Scientist - III (Senior)

Immediate need for a talented Scientist - III (Senior). This is a 06+months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in South San Francisco, CA(Onsite). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.

Job ID: 26-31075

Pay Range: $70.23 - $76.97/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, execute, troubleshoot, and interpret molecular interaction studies that support hit identification, lead optimization, and candidate selection.
• Generate and analyze binding affinity, kinetics, avidity, epitope binning, competition, and developability data for antibodies, bispecifics, and other biologic modalities.
• Coordinate with project scientists to define assay plans, prioritize samples, and deliver results according to program timelines.
• Document methods, results, and conclusions accurately in electronic systems, reports, and presentation-ready summaries.
• Communicate data, technical risks, and recommended next steps clearly to project teams and stakeholders.
• Operate interaction analysis platforms such as SPR, high throughput SPR using Carterra, BLI, and related technologies.
• Optimize established assay formats and workflows to improve throughput, robustness, data quality, and turnaround time.
• Identify assay or instrument issues, perform routine troubleshooting, and partner with internal platform owners as needed.
• Apply rigorous experimental design, appropriate controls, and quantitative data interpretation to address project questions.

Key Requirements and Technology Experience:

• Master's degree with minimum 5 years of hands-on experience or PhD (preferred) with minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in biophysics, biochemistry, chemistry, molecular biology, protein sciences, biomedical engineering, or a related field.
• Strong foundation in biomolecular interactions and protein characterization.
• Hands-on molecular/protein/antibody interaction experience with SPR/BLI/Biacore/Carterra and binding kinetics/affinity analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot experiments, interpret complex data, and deliver high-quality results within defined timelines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.
• Experience supporting therapeutic antibody, multispecific, or other biologics discovery programs in an industry setting.
• Experience with epitope binning, competition assays, cell binding characterization, receptor pharmacology, or developability assessment.
• Knowledge of antibody engineering, Fc biology, and relationships between protein structure and function.
• Familiarity with laboratory automation, high throughput screening workflows, and data analytics.
• Programming or data science experience using Python, R, Spotfire, or similar tools.

Our client is a leading Pharmaceutical Industry, and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.

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