Principal Scientist, BioPhysics

Proteos, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nano Imaging Services, Inc. (NIS) and a trusted contract research organization that has been delivering high-quality protein reagents to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries since 2003. Based in Kalamazoo, our team brings decades of collective expertise to each program; anticipating challenges, developing practical solutions, and generating results that move discovery forward.

With expanded cryo-EM capabilities following our integration with NIS, Proteos is expanding its biophysical analysis offerings. We are seeking an experienced scientist to build and lead our binding interaction platform, working alongside our protein production team to deliver fully integrated, end-to-end drug discovery support to our clients.

The Principal Scientist – Biophysics will serve as the technical lead for binding kinetics, affinity, and thermodynamic characterization services s individual will establish robust SPR, BLI, and complementary biophysical workflows, work directly on client projects spanning from hit identification to candidate optimization, and collaborate closely with our protein biochemistry team to ensure that high-quality, well-characterized reagents underlie every assay. This role offers a rare opportunity to build a biophysics capability from the ground up within an established, growing CRO.

The biophysical analysis platform encompasses the following technologies. Candidates should have deep expertise in at least two primary platforms and working knowledge of at least two additional techniques:

• SPR
• BLI
• ITC
• MST

This position reports to the Chief Biologics Officer.

All interested applicants must apply online. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.