Biochemist

High Throughput Contractor, Chemical Biotechnologies

Location: Rahway, NJ 07065

Pay rate: $40.30/hr

Base pay range: $35.00/hr - $40.00/hr

Seniority level: Associate

Employment type: Contract

Job function: Manufacturing

Industries:
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Biotechnology Research

Education Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in molecular biology, Synthetic Biology, Bioengineering, Biochemistry or related field with +5 years’ of experience, or MS with +2 years of experience, or PhD.

• Experienced in high-throughput screening and automated liquid handling (Biomek or Tecan liquid handling systems) and various analytical methods (HPLC, LC-MS, spectrophotometry, gel electrophoresis, FPLC).
• Proficient in preparing chemical and biochemical reactions.
• Experience with protein handling and biochemical, biophysical, and/or phenotypic protein characterization techniques (e.g., activity assays, SDS‑PAGE, UV‑Vis spectrophotometry).
• Understanding of experimental design and data analysis principles.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent teamwork and multitasking abilities.
• Good documentation of experimental reports.
• Software skills: MS Office (Word/Excel).

• Experience with next‑generation sequencing, directed evolution, protein expression or microfluidics.
• Experience in protein characterization and purification.
• Experience in protein expression platforms (yeast, bacillus, mammalian) is a plus.
• Experience with data analysis using Python, R, Excel, or similar tools.
• Industry experience is preferred.

• Support the Chemical Biotechnologies Group’s high throughput capabilities.
• Perform lysing of
  
  E. coli cell pellets to liberate enzyme in solution or generate enzyme from in vitro transcription translation (ivTT) mix, set up reactions using this solution as a catalyst solution, quench reactions and prep them for HPLC analysis, run the HPLC, and analyze the data generated in support of our protein directed evolution workflow.
• Conduct high‑throughput workflows with 96 or 384 well formats using various automation instruments.
• Operate instrumentation essential for monitoring substrates and products profiles for reactions, especially Agilent UPLC systems.
• Collaborate with a diverse group of team members to coordinate efforts and operate multiple projects.
• Ensure activities and assignments are executed such that project deliverables and timelines are met.
• Maintain good housekeeping and perform work safely in the work area using applicable safety equipment and PPE.

Satish Pathak