(Senior) Scientist – Molecular Cell Biology
About ProteoNic
ProteoNic’s UNic™ translation enhancing technology is active across a broad range of production platforms, including mammalian cells, yeast and fungi. The technology is licensed to companies in the pharmaceutical and industrial biotechnology areas for the cost effective, large scale manufacturing of recombinant proteins.
The company has recently completed a financing round and is currently expanding its business development and R&D departments.
Position
The company’s R&D activities are focused on the development and application of novel technology for recombinant protein expression in commercial production systems. Growth and market demand require expansion of our R&D team. We are looking for a highly motivated and committed scientist dedicated to reaching the short and long term goals of ProteoNic as part of a closely operating and ambitious team of professionals. You are a creative scientist who is able to develop innovative technological improvements and advise the platform specialists on implementation. You have a high working standard and appreciate the entrepreneurship required to work for a dynamic life sciences company.
As a (senior) scientist molecular biology, you will be responsible for the further development of ProteoNic’s proprietary technology in the area of enhanced recombinant protein production in eukaryotic systems. You will work closely with scientists who are responsible for implementing ProteoNic’s technology in specific platforms, including mammalian cultured cells, yeast and fungal systems. Rather than focussing on a specific production platform, you will further develop the core technology at the molecular level and integrate approaches, technologies and results across various platforms. You will design and execute studies aimed at developing and evaluating novel expression technology; design and lead projects involving bioinformatics; integrate/align approaches and data across platforms. You enjoy working in the laboratory and maximizing experimental output.
Profile candidate
You are a molecular biologist with strong background and expertise in the area of molecular and cellular regulation of gene and protein expression, with a focus on molecular interactions governing protein expression. You have a sound understanding of the underlying mechanisms and processes at the level of transcription, translation, intracellular transport and secretion, understand their impact on physiology and know how to integrate this knowledge in experimental designs.
Characteristics:
- Experienced molecular biologist; expression expert.
- Your toolbox includes all relevant techniques, e.g. vector design and cloning, quantitative in vivo and in vitro expression analysis, cell culture, transfection/transformation studies
- Experience with sequence analysis and sequence databases
- Background in Cell Biology and Biochemistry
- Hands on approach
- Proven ability to manage projects
- Proven capability of translating innovative ideas into experimental set up
- Open and communicative personality
- Excellent English writing and speaking skills
Company profile and employment conditions
We offer a rewarding and challenging full time position in an open, enthusiastic and ambitious team of professionals with opportunities for personal growth. Salary is dependent on education and experience. The terms and conditions of employment meet market standards.
- Education: Academic, PhD
- Specialisation:Molecular Cell Biology
- Working experience: >2 years post PhD
- Job position: Full time, immediate start
- Location: Leiden
- Reactions before: 30 December 2011
Contact
ProteoNic BV
(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), CSO
071 – 523 1951